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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,750.10, 471,609.30 and 307,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,750.10, 471,609.30 and 307,845.20 is: 462,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,750.10 : 471,609.30 = 307,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,750.10/471,609.30 = 307,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,750.10x = 471,609.30 × 307,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,750.10x = 145,182,659,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,182,659,280.36/313,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,733.43

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