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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,024.80, 472,537.20 and 287,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,024.80, 472,537.20 and 287,468.60 is: 431,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,024.80 : 472,537.20 = 287,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,024.80/472,537.20 = 287,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,024.80x = 472,537.20 × 287,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,024.80x = 135,839,607,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,839,607,331.92/315,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,202.90

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