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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,529.20, 473,293.80 and 289,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,529.20, 473,293.80 and 289,724.40 is: 434,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,529.20 : 473,293.80 = 289,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,529.20/473,293.80 = 289,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,529.20x = 473,293.80 × 289,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,529.20x = 137,124,762,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,124,762,228.72/315,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,586.60

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