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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,800.87, 474,020.19 and 313,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,800.87, 474,020.19 and 313,257.93 is: 468,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,800.87 : 474,020.19 = 313,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,800.87/474,020.19 = 313,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,800.87x = 474,020.19 × 313,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,800.87x = 148,490,583,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,490,583,497.61/316,800.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,718.99

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