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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,014.40, 478,521.60 and 287,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,014.40, 478,521.60 and 287,521.60 is: 431,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,014.40 : 478,521.60 = 287,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,014.40/478,521.60 = 287,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,014.40x = 478,521.60 × 287,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,014.40x = 137,585,296,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,585,296,066.56/319,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,282.40

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