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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,054.20, 562,463.70 and 313,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,054.20, 562,463.70 and 313,228.60 is: 471,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,054.20 : 562,463.70 = 313,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,054.20/562,463.70 = 313,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,054.20x = 562,463.70 × 313,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,054.20x = 176,179,717,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,179,717,301.82/374,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,000.51

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