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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,704.80, 488,672.40 and 314,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,704.80, 488,672.40 and 314,184.80 is: 471,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,704.80 : 488,672.40 = 314,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,704.80/488,672.40 = 314,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,704.80x = 488,672.40 × 314,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,704.80x = 153,533,440,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,533,440,259.52/325,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,388.33

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