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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,824.02, 472,443.58 and 285,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,824.02, 472,443.58 and 285,923.30 is: 430,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,824.02 : 472,443.58 = 285,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,824.02/472,443.58 = 285,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,824.02x = 472,443.58 × 285,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,824.02x = 135,082,627,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,627,457.41/313,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,440.69

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