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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,961.40, 472,442.10 and 310,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,961.40, 472,442.10 and 310,295.80 is: 465,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,961.40 : 472,442.10 = 310,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,961.40/472,442.10 = 310,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,961.40x = 472,442.10 × 310,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,961.40x = 146,596,799,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,596,799,373.18/314,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,443.70

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