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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,855.80, 472,283.70 and 302,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,855.80, 472,283.70 and 302,608.60 is: 453,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,855.80 : 472,283.70 = 302,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,855.80/472,283.70 = 302,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,855.80x = 472,283.70 × 302,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,855.80x = 142,917,109,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,917,109,259.82/314,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,912.90

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