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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,276.40, 471,414.60 and 282,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,276.40, 471,414.60 and 282,783.60 is: 424,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,276.40 : 471,414.60 = 282,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,276.40/471,414.60 = 282,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,276.40x = 471,414.60 × 282,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,276.40x = 133,308,317,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,308,317,680.56/314,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,175.40

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