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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,737.40, 488,606.10 and 313,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,737.40, 488,606.10 and 313,927.60 is: 470,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,737.40 : 488,606.10 = 313,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,737.40/488,606.10 = 313,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,737.40x = 488,606.10 × 313,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,737.40x = 153,386,940,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,386,940,318.36/325,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,891.40

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