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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,062.80, 472,594.20 and 310,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,062.80, 472,594.20 and 310,915.60 is: 466,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,062.80 : 472,594.20 = 310,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,062.80/472,594.20 = 310,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,062.80x = 472,594.20 × 310,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,062.80x = 146,936,909,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,936,909,249.52/315,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,373.40

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