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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,944.20, 472,994.70 and 306,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,944.20, 472,994.70 and 306,728.20 is: 459,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,944.20 : 472,994.70 = 306,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,944.20/472,994.70 = 306,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,944.20x = 472,994.70 × 306,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,944.20x = 145,080,812,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,812,940.54/315,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,197.58

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