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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,906.60, 470,168.70 and 278,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,906.60, 470,168.70 and 278,885.80 is: 417,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,906.60 : 470,168.70 = 278,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,906.60/470,168.70 = 278,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,906.60x = 470,168.70 × 278,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,906.60x = 131,123,374,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,123,374,034.46/313,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,714.61

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