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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,331.21, 645,858.42 and 310,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,331.21, 645,858.42 and 310,888.69 is: 428,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,331.21 : 645,858.42 = 310,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,331.21/645,858.42 = 310,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,331.21x = 645,858.42 × 310,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,331.21x = 200,790,078,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,790,078,119.27/468,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,735.21

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