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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,292.20, 559,938.30 and 314,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,292.20, 559,938.30 and 314,972.20 is: 472,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,292.20 : 559,938.30 = 314,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,292.20/559,938.30 = 314,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,292.20x = 559,938.30 × 314,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,292.20x = 176,364,998,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,364,998,215.26/373,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,458.30

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