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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,517.14, 702,066.15 and 310,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,517.14, 702,066.15 and 310,178.34 is: 464,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,517.14 : 702,066.15 = 310,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,517.14/702,066.15 = 310,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,517.14x = 702,066.15 × 310,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,517.14x = 217,765,712,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,765,712,977.19/468,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,797.75

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