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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,829.20, 470,743.80 and 288,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,829.20, 470,743.80 and 288,024.40 is: 432,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,829.20 : 470,743.80 = 288,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,829.20/470,743.80 = 288,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,829.20x = 470,743.80 × 288,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,829.20x = 135,585,700,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,585,700,548.72/313,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,036.60

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