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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,532.20, 473,876.70 and 307,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,532.20, 473,876.70 and 307,316.20 is: 460,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,532.20 : 473,876.70 = 307,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,532.20/473,876.70 = 307,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,532.20x = 473,876.70 × 307,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,532.20x = 145,629,986,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,629,986,712.54/316,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,079.53

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