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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,950.60, 473,925.90 and 313,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,950.60, 473,925.90 and 313,982.30 is: 470,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,950.60 : 473,925.90 = 313,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,950.60/473,925.90 = 313,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,950.60x = 473,925.90 × 313,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,950.60x = 148,804,344,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,804,344,111.57/315,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,973.45

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