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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,049.80, 472,574.70 and 287,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,049.80, 472,574.70 and 287,493.60 is: 431,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,049.80 : 472,574.70 = 287,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,049.80/472,574.70 = 287,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,049.80x = 472,574.70 × 287,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,049.80x = 135,862,201,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,862,201,771.92/315,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,240.40

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