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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,928.79, 474,321.56 and 308,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,928.79, 474,321.56 and 308,399.49 is: 461,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,928.79 : 474,321.56 = 308,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,928.79/474,321.56 = 308,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,928.79x = 474,321.56 × 308,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,928.79x = 146,280,525,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,280,525,658.01/316,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,556.45

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