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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,566.60, 470,928.30 and 277,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,566.60, 470,928.30 and 277,702.60 is: 415,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,566.60 : 470,928.30 = 277,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,566.60/470,928.30 = 277,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,566.60x = 470,928.30 × 277,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,566.60x = 130,778,013,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,778,013,323.58/314,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,740.30

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