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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,487.20, 472,309.20 and 282,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,487.20, 472,309.20 and 282,309.60 is: 422,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,487.20 : 472,309.20 = 282,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,487.20/472,309.20 = 282,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,487.20x = 472,309.20 × 282,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,487.20x = 133,337,421,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,337,421,328.32/315,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,639.72

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