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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,552.10, 470,906.55 and 277,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,552.10, 470,906.55 and 277,688.10 is: 415,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,552.10 : 470,906.55 = 277,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,552.10/470,906.55 = 277,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,552.10x = 470,906.55 × 277,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,552.10x = 130,765,145,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,765,145,147.06/314,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,718.56

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