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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,490.20, 472,313.70 and 282,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,490.20, 472,313.70 and 282,312.60 is: 422,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,490.20 : 472,313.70 = 282,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,490.20/472,313.70 = 282,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,490.20x = 472,313.70 × 282,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,490.20x = 133,340,108,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,340,108,662.62/315,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,644.22

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