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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,796.60, 577,194.90 and 314,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,796.60, 577,194.90 and 314,812.60 is: 472,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,796.60 : 577,194.90 = 314,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,796.60/577,194.90 = 314,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,796.60x = 577,194.90 × 314,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,796.60x = 181,708,227,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,708,227,175.74/384,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,218.90

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