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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,077.80, 472,616.70 and 283,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,077.80, 472,616.70 and 283,973.80 is: 425,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,077.80 : 472,616.70 = 283,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,077.80/472,616.70 = 283,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,077.80x = 472,616.70 × 283,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,077.80x = 134,210,760,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,210,760,242.46/315,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,960.70

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