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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,500.40, 470,250.60 and 308,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,500.40, 470,250.60 and 308,834.80 is: 463,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,500.40 : 470,250.60 = 308,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,500.40/470,250.60 = 308,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,500.40x = 470,250.60 × 308,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,500.40x = 145,229,750,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,229,750,000.88/313,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,252.20

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