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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,809.60, 577,214.40 and 313,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,809.60, 577,214.40 and 313,950.80 is: 470,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,809.60 : 577,214.40 = 313,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,809.60/577,214.40 = 313,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,809.60x = 577,214.40 × 313,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,809.60x = 181,216,922,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,216,922,651.52/384,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,926.20

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