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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,467.60, 471,010.20 and 279,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,467.60, 471,010.20 and 279,446.80 is: 418,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,467.60 : 471,010.20 = 279,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,467.60/471,010.20 = 279,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,467.60x = 471,010.20 × 279,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,467.60x = 131,622,293,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,622,293,157.36/314,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,555.98

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