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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,865.02, 472,505.48 and 285,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,865.02, 472,505.48 and 285,964.30 is: 430,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,865.02 : 472,505.48 = 285,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,865.02/472,505.48 = 285,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,865.02x = 472,505.48 × 285,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,865.02x = 135,119,698,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,119,698,834.36/313,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,502.57

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