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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.87, 470,545.38 and 77,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.87, 470,545.38 and 77,038.62 is: 115,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.87 : 470,545.38 = 77,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.87/470,545.38 = 77,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.87x = 470,545.38 × 77,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.87x = 36,250,166,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,166,722.58/313,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,558.32

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