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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,315.20, 559,972.80 and 314,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,315.20, 559,972.80 and 314,995.20 is: 472,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,315.20 : 559,972.80 = 314,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,315.20/559,972.80 = 314,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,315.20x = 559,972.80 × 314,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,315.20x = 176,388,744,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,388,744,130.56/373,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,492.80

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