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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,958.40, 470,246.40 and 272,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,958.40, 470,246.40 and 272,486.40 is: 408,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,958.40 : 470,246.40 = 272,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,958.40/470,246.40 = 272,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,958.40x = 470,246.40 × 272,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,958.40x = 128,135,748,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,135,748,648.96/313,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,129.70

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