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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,601.20, 469,525.02 and 293,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,601.20, 469,525.02 and 293,269.72 is: 437,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,601.20 : 469,525.02 = 293,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,601.20/469,525.02 = 293,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,601.20x = 469,525.02 × 293,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,601.20x = 137,697,471,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,697,471,148.39/314,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,688.96

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