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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,632.80, 471,949.20 and 283,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,632.80, 471,949.20 and 283,528.80 is: 425,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,632.80 : 471,949.20 = 283,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,632.80/471,949.20 = 283,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,632.80x = 471,949.20 × 283,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,632.80x = 133,811,190,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,811,190,336.96/314,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,293.20

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