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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,960.80, 472,441.20 and 287,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,960.80, 472,441.20 and 287,404.60 is: 431,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,960.80 : 472,441.20 = 287,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,960.80/472,441.20 = 287,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,960.80x = 472,441.20 × 287,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,960.80x = 135,781,774,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,781,774,109.52/314,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,106.90

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