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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,959.80, 472,439.70 and 287,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,959.80, 472,439.70 and 287,403.60 is: 431,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,959.80 : 472,439.70 = 287,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,959.80/472,439.70 = 287,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,959.80x = 472,439.70 × 287,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,959.80x = 135,780,870,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,780,870,562.92/314,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,105.40

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