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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,929.60, 472,394.40 and 277,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,929.60, 472,394.40 and 277,531.90 is: 416,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,929.60 : 472,394.40 = 277,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,929.60/472,394.40 = 277,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,929.60x = 472,394.40 × 277,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,929.60x = 131,104,515,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,104,515,381.36/314,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,297.85

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