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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,873.60, 572,810.40 and 314,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,873.60, 572,810.40 and 314,222.40 is: 471,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,873.60 : 572,810.40 = 314,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,873.60/572,810.40 = 314,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,873.60x = 572,810.40 × 314,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,873.60x = 179,989,858,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,989,858,632.96/381,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,333.60

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