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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,701.60, 470,552.40 and 292,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,701.60, 470,552.40 and 292,965.60 is: 439,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,701.60 : 470,552.40 = 292,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,701.60/470,552.40 = 292,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,701.60x = 470,552.40 × 292,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,701.60x = 137,855,666,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,855,666,197.44/313,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,448.40

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