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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,025.80, 472,538.70 and 315,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,025.80, 472,538.70 and 315,025.80 is: 472,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,025.80 : 472,538.70 = 315,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,025.80/472,538.70 = 315,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,025.80x = 472,538.70 × 315,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,025.80x = 148,861,881,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,861,881,998.46/315,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,538.70

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