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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,056.80, 472,585.20 and 310,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,056.80, 472,585.20 and 310,909.60 is: 466,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,056.80 : 472,585.20 = 310,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,056.80/472,585.20 = 310,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,056.80x = 472,585.20 × 310,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,056.80x = 146,931,275,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,931,275,497.92/315,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,364.40

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