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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,864.80, 472,297.20 and 311,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,864.80, 472,297.20 and 311,912.35 is: 467,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,864.80 : 472,297.20 = 311,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,864.80/472,297.20 = 311,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,864.80x = 472,297.20 × 311,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,864.80x = 147,315,329,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,315,329,550.42/314,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,868.53

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