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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,152.60, 471,854.10 and 306,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,152.60, 471,854.10 and 306,404.60 is: 458,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,152.60 : 471,854.10 = 306,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,152.60/471,854.10 = 306,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,152.60x = 471,854.10 × 306,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,152.60x = 144,578,266,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,578,266,768.86/315,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,756.38

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