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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,880.02, 472,528.13 and 285,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,880.02, 472,528.13 and 285,979.30 is: 430,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,880.02 : 472,528.13 = 285,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,880.02/472,528.13 = 285,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,880.02x = 472,528.13 × 285,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,880.02x = 135,133,263,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,263,847.71/313,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,525.22

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