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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,634.80, 488,567.40 and 314,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,634.80, 488,567.40 and 314,114.80 is: 471,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,634.80 : 488,567.40 = 314,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,634.80/488,567.40 = 314,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,634.80x = 488,567.40 × 314,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,634.80x = 153,466,251,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,251,137.52/325,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,283.32

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