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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,037.80, 488,139.90 and 314,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,037.80, 488,139.90 and 314,540.20 is: 472,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,037.80 : 488,139.90 = 314,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,037.80/488,139.90 = 314,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,037.80x = 488,139.90 × 314,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,037.80x = 153,539,621,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,539,621,773.98/325,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,374.66

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