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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,903.60, 470,855.40 and 272,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,903.60, 470,855.40 and 272,431.60 is: 408,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,903.60 : 470,855.40 = 272,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,903.60/470,855.40 = 272,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,903.60x = 470,855.40 × 272,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,903.60x = 128,275,889,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,275,889,990.64/313,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,647.40

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