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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,972.60, 554,958.90 and 314,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,972.60, 554,958.90 and 314,860.20 is: 472,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,972.60 : 554,958.90 = 314,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,972.60/554,958.90 = 314,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,972.60x = 554,958.90 × 314,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,972.60x = 174,734,470,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,734,470,245.78/369,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,290.30

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