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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,565.60, 470,926.80 and 277,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,565.60, 470,926.80 and 277,701.60 is: 415,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,565.60 : 470,926.80 = 277,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,565.60/470,926.80 = 277,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,565.60x = 470,926.80 × 277,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,565.60x = 130,777,125,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,777,125,842.88/314,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,738.80

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