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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,315.80, 466,973.70 and 283,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,315.80, 466,973.70 and 283,759.60 is: 425,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,315.80 : 466,973.70 = 283,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,315.80/466,973.70 = 283,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,315.80x = 466,973.70 × 283,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,315.80x = 132,508,270,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,508,270,322.52/311,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,639.40

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