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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,780.80, 472,171.20 and 302,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,780.80, 472,171.20 and 302,533.60 is: 453,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,780.80 : 472,171.20 = 302,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,780.80/472,171.20 = 302,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,780.80x = 472,171.20 × 302,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,780.80x = 142,847,652,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,847,652,952.32/314,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,800.40

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