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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,000.30, 472,500.45 and 310,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,000.30, 472,500.45 and 310,853.10 is: 466,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,000.30 : 472,500.45 = 310,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,000.30/472,500.45 = 310,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,000.30x = 472,500.45 × 310,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,000.30x = 146,878,229,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,229,633.90/315,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,279.65

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