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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,497.40, 471,227.70 and 261,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,497.40, 471,227.70 and 261,620.60 is: 391,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,497.40 : 471,227.70 = 261,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,497.40/471,227.70 = 261,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,497.40x = 471,227.70 × 261,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,497.40x = 123,282,873,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,282,873,610.62/314,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,999.66

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