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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,043.80, 472,565.70 and 310,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,043.80, 472,565.70 and 310,896.60 is: 466,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,043.80 : 472,565.70 = 310,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,043.80/472,565.70 = 310,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,043.80x = 472,565.70 × 310,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,043.80x = 146,919,069,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,919,069,406.62/315,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,344.90

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