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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,058.30, 472,587.45 and 310,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,058.30, 472,587.45 and 310,911.10 is: 466,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,058.30 : 472,587.45 = 310,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,058.30/472,587.45 = 310,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,058.30x = 472,587.45 × 310,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,058.30x = 146,932,683,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,683,925.70/315,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,366.65

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