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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,839.80, 472,259.70 and 301,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,839.80, 472,259.70 and 301,717.80 is: 452,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,839.80 : 472,259.70 = 301,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,839.80/472,259.70 = 301,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,839.80x = 472,259.70 × 301,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,839.80x = 142,489,157,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,489,157,712.66/314,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,576.70

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