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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,828.02, 472,449.62 and 285,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,828.02, 472,449.62 and 285,927.30 is: 430,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,828.02 : 472,449.62 = 285,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,828.02/472,449.62 = 285,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,828.02x = 472,449.62 × 285,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,828.02x = 135,086,244,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,086,244,232.63/313,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,446.73

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