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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,822.02, 472,440.56 and 285,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,822.02, 472,440.56 and 285,921.30 is: 430,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,822.02 : 472,440.56 = 285,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,822.02/472,440.56 = 285,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,822.02x = 472,440.56 × 285,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,822.02x = 135,080,819,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,080,819,087.93/313,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,437.67

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