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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.40, 472,920.60 and 296,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.40, 472,920.60 and 296,848.40 is: 445,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.40 : 472,920.60 = 296,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.40/472,920.60 = 296,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.40x = 472,920.60 × 296,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.40x = 140,385,723,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,385,723,437.04/315,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,272.60

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