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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,569.60, 470,932.80 and 277,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,569.60, 470,932.80 and 277,705.60 is: 415,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,569.60 : 470,932.80 = 277,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,569.60/470,932.80 = 277,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,569.60x = 470,932.80 × 277,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,569.60x = 130,780,675,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,780,675,783.68/314,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,744.80

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