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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,945.80, 476,918.70 and 313,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,945.80, 476,918.70 and 313,280.20 is: 469,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,945.80 : 476,918.70 = 313,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,945.80/476,918.70 = 313,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,945.80x = 476,918.70 × 313,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,945.80x = 149,409,185,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,409,185,719.74/317,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,920.30

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