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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.40, 472,920.60 and 298,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.40, 472,920.60 and 298,173.20 is: 447,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.40 : 472,920.60 = 298,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.40/472,920.60 = 298,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.40x = 472,920.60 × 298,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.40x = 141,012,248,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,012,248,647.92/315,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,259.80

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