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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,882.72, 470,317.27 and 284,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,882.72, 470,317.27 and 284,850.76 is: 425,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,882.72 : 470,317.27 = 284,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,882.72/470,317.27 = 284,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,882.72x = 470,317.27 × 284,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,882.72x = 133,970,231,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,231,800.63/314,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,460.73

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