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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,270.20, 478,905.30 and 283,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,270.20, 478,905.30 and 283,327.80 is: 424,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,270.20 : 478,905.30 = 283,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,270.20/478,905.30 = 283,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,270.20x = 478,905.30 × 283,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,270.20x = 135,687,185,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,687,185,057.34/319,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,991.70

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