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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,400.08, 471,366.60 and 282,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,400.08, 471,366.60 and 282,717.68 is: 423,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,400.08 : 471,366.60 = 282,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,400.08/471,366.60 = 282,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,400.08x = 471,366.60 × 282,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,400.08x = 133,263,671,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,263,671,581.49/314,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,866.53

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