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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,874.60, 470,811.90 and 272,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,874.60, 470,811.90 and 272,402.60 is: 408,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,874.60 : 470,811.90 = 272,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,874.60/470,811.90 = 272,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,874.60x = 470,811.90 × 272,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,874.60x = 128,250,385,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,250,385,670.94/313,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,603.90

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