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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,468.69, 487,935.65 and 314,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,468.69, 487,935.65 and 314,280.19 is: 431,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,468.69 : 487,935.65 = 314,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,468.69/487,935.65 = 314,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,468.69x = 487,935.65 × 314,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,468.69x = 153,348,508,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,348,508,789.77/355,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,398.08

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