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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,582.20, 472,451.70 and 282,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,582.20, 472,451.70 and 282,404.60 is: 422,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,582.20 : 472,451.70 = 282,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,582.20/472,451.70 = 282,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,582.20x = 472,451.70 × 282,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,582.20x = 133,422,533,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422,533,357.82/315,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,782.19

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