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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,929.10, 473,893.65 and 315,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,929.10, 473,893.65 and 315,929.10 is: 473,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,929.10 : 473,893.65 = 315,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,929.10/473,893.65 = 315,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,929.10x = 473,893.65 × 315,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,929.10x = 149,716,794,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,716,794,340.22/315,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,893.65

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