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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,316.40, 470,783.40 and 272,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,316.40, 470,783.40 and 272,844.40 is: 408,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,316.40 : 470,783.40 = 272,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,316.40/470,783.40 = 272,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,316.40x = 470,783.40 × 272,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,316.40x = 128,450,614,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,450,614,302.96/314,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,666.60

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