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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,718.80, 488,693.40 and 314,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,718.80, 488,693.40 and 314,198.80 is: 471,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,718.80 : 488,693.40 = 314,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,718.80/488,693.40 = 314,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,718.80x = 488,693.40 × 314,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,718.80x = 153,546,879,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,546,879,847.92/325,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,409.33

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