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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,764.80, 472,147.20 and 293,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,764.80, 472,147.20 and 293,875.20 is: 440,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,764.80 : 472,147.20 = 293,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,764.80/472,147.20 = 293,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,764.80x = 472,147.20 × 293,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,764.80x = 138,752,352,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,752,352,829.44/314,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,812.80

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