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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,517.60, 573,776.40 and 314,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,517.60, 573,776.40 and 314,866.40 is: 472,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,517.60 : 573,776.40 = 314,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,517.60/573,776.40 = 314,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,517.60x = 573,776.40 × 314,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,517.60x = 180,662,909,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,662,909,472.96/382,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,299.60

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