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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,962.80, 470,944.20 and 301,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,962.80, 470,944.20 and 301,715.60 is: 452,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,962.80 : 470,944.20 = 301,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,962.80/470,944.20 = 301,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,962.80x = 470,944.20 × 301,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,962.80x = 142,091,211,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,091,211,869.52/313,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,573.40

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