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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,950.40, 472,425.60 and 310,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,950.40, 472,425.60 and 310,284.80 is: 465,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,950.40 : 472,425.60 = 310,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,950.40/472,425.60 = 310,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,950.40x = 472,425.60 × 310,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,950.40x = 146,586,482,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,586,482,810.88/314,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,427.20

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