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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.40, 470,808.60 and 289,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.40, 470,808.60 and 289,910.80 is: 434,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.40 : 470,808.60 = 289,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.40/470,808.60 = 289,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.40x = 470,808.60 × 289,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.40x = 136,492,497,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492,497,872.88/313,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,866.20

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