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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,876.60, 470,814.90 and 272,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,876.60, 470,814.90 and 272,404.60 is: 408,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,876.60 : 470,814.90 = 272,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,876.60/470,814.90 = 272,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,876.60x = 470,814.90 × 272,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,876.60x = 128,252,144,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,252,144,508.54/313,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,606.90

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