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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,047.20, 562,453.20 and 313,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,047.20, 562,453.20 and 313,221.60 is: 470,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,047.20 : 562,453.20 = 313,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,047.20/562,453.20 = 313,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,047.20x = 562,453.20 × 313,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,047.20x = 176,172,491,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,491,229.12/374,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,990.00

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