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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,276.10, 475,914.15 and 303,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,276.10, 475,914.15 and 303,279.30 is: 454,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,276.10 : 475,914.15 = 303,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,276.10/475,914.15 = 303,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,276.10x = 475,914.15 × 303,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,276.10x = 144,334,910,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,334,910,272.10/317,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,918.95

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