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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,978.40, 472,467.60 and 309,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,978.40, 472,467.60 and 309,729.60 is: 464,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,978.40 : 472,467.60 = 309,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,978.40/472,467.60 = 309,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,978.40x = 472,467.60 × 309,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,978.40x = 146,337,200,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,337,200,760.96/314,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,594.40

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