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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,819.10, 488,728.65 and 314,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,819.10, 488,728.65 and 314,932.70 is: 472,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,819.10 : 488,728.65 = 314,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,819.10/488,728.65 = 314,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,819.10x = 488,728.65 × 314,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,819.10x = 153,916,633,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,916,633,311.86/325,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,399.05

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