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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,551.13, 472,418.55 and 283,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,551.13, 472,418.55 and 283,599.94 is: 427,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,551.13 : 472,418.55 = 283,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,551.13/472,418.55 = 283,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,551.13x = 472,418.55 × 283,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,551.13x = 133,977,871,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,977,871,253.84/313,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,291.94

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