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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,053.20, 562,462.20 and 313,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,053.20, 562,462.20 and 313,227.60 is: 470,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,053.20 : 562,462.20 = 313,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,053.20/562,462.20 = 313,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,053.20x = 562,462.20 × 313,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,053.20x = 176,178,684,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,178,684,996.72/374,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,999.00

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