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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,476.72, 487,946.61 and 314,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,476.72, 487,946.61 and 314,288.20 is: 431,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,476.72 : 487,946.61 = 314,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,476.72/487,946.61 = 314,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,476.72x = 487,946.61 × 314,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,476.72x = 153,355,861,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,355,861,753.00/355,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,409.02

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