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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,287.80, 472,931.70 and 311,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,287.80, 472,931.70 and 311,140.60 is: 466,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,287.80 : 472,931.70 = 311,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,287.80/472,931.70 = 311,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,287.80x = 472,931.70 × 311,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,287.80x = 147,148,252,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,148,252,897.02/315,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,710.90

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