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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,513.64, 702,060.90 and 310,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,513.64, 702,060.90 and 310,174.84 is: 464,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,513.64 : 702,060.90 = 310,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,513.64/702,060.90 = 310,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,513.64x = 702,060.90 × 310,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,513.64x = 217,761,627,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,761,627,327.76/468,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,792.50

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