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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,126.20, 731,918.10 and 309,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,126.20, 731,918.10 and 309,718.20 is: 465,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,126.20 : 731,918.10 = 309,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,126.20/731,918.10 = 309,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,126.20x = 731,918.10 × 309,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,126.20x = 226,688,356,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,688,356,479.42/487,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,358.58

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