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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,999.80, 472,499.70 and 310,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,999.80, 472,499.70 and 310,852.60 is: 466,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,999.80 : 472,499.70 = 310,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,999.80/472,499.70 = 310,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,999.80x = 472,499.70 × 310,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,999.80x = 146,877,760,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,877,760,244.22/314,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,278.90

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