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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,741.80, 472,112.70 and 302,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,741.80, 472,112.70 and 302,494.60 is: 453,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,741.80 : 472,112.70 = 302,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,741.80/472,112.70 = 302,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,741.80x = 472,112.70 × 302,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,741.80x = 142,811,542,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,811,542,341.42/314,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,741.90

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