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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,097.20, 562,528.20 and 313,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,097.20, 562,528.20 and 313,271.60 is: 471,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,097.20 : 562,528.20 = 313,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,097.20/562,528.20 = 313,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,097.20x = 562,528.20 × 313,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,097.20x = 176,224,109,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,224,109,259.12/374,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,065.03

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