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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,826.80, 472,240.20 and 302,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,826.80, 472,240.20 and 302,579.60 is: 453,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,826.80 : 472,240.20 = 302,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,826.80/472,240.20 = 302,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,826.80x = 472,240.20 × 302,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,826.80x = 142,890,250,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,890,250,819.92/314,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,869.40

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