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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,710.65, 471,519.23 and 283,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,710.65, 471,519.23 and 283,873.95 is: 425,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,710.65 : 471,519.23 = 283,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,710.65/471,519.23 = 283,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,710.65x = 471,519.23 × 283,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,710.65x = 133,852,024,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,852,024,901.69/314,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,317.75

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