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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,583.42, 934,675.29 and 308,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,583.42, 934,675.29 and 308,261.76 is: 462,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,583.42 : 934,675.29 = 308,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,583.42/934,675.29 = 308,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,583.42x = 934,675.29 × 308,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,583.42x = 288,124,649,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,124,649,923.91/623,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,046.68

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