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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,815.80, 472,223.70 and 283,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,815.80, 472,223.70 and 283,711.80 is: 425,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,815.80 : 472,223.70 = 283,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,815.80/472,223.70 = 283,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,815.80x = 472,223.70 × 283,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,815.80x = 133,975,435,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,975,435,929.66/314,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,567.70

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