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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,355.53, 649,359.95 and 309,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,355.53, 649,359.95 and 309,677.63 is: 427,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,355.53 : 649,359.95 = 309,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,355.53/649,359.95 = 309,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,355.53x = 649,359.95 × 309,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,355.53x = 201,092,245,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,092,245,537.73/470,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,532.44

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