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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,863.92, 470,453.13 and 303,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,863.92, 470,453.13 and 303,839.28 is: 453,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,863.92 : 470,453.13 = 303,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,863.92/470,453.13 = 303,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,863.92x = 470,453.13 × 303,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,863.92x = 142,942,140,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,942,140,292.95/314,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,980.69

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