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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,054.10, 472,789.53 and 286,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,054.10, 472,789.53 and 286,153.65 is: 430,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,054.10 : 472,789.53 = 286,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,054.10/472,789.53 = 286,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,054.10x = 472,789.53 × 286,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,054.10x = 135,290,449,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,290,449,691.29/314,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,787.08

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