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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,599.80, 471,899.70 and 283,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,599.80, 471,899.70 and 283,495.80 is: 425,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,599.80 : 471,899.70 = 283,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,599.80/471,899.70 = 283,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,599.80x = 471,899.70 × 283,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,599.80x = 133,781,582,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,781,582,971.26/314,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,243.70

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