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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,278.24, 647,434.26 and 308,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,278.24, 647,434.26 and 308,220.60 is: 425,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,278.24 : 647,434.26 = 308,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,278.24/647,434.26 = 308,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,278.24x = 647,434.26 × 308,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,278.24x = 199,552,576,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,552,576,077.76/469,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,232.96

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