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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,946.40, 559,419.60 and 313,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,946.40, 559,419.60 and 313,897.40 is: 470,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,946.40 : 559,419.60 = 313,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,946.40/559,419.60 = 313,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,946.40x = 559,419.60 × 313,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,946.40x = 175,600,357,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,600,357,949.04/372,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,846.10

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