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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,487.80, 590,231.70 and 314,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,487.80, 590,231.70 and 314,755.80 is: 472,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,487.80 : 590,231.70 = 314,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,487.80/590,231.70 = 314,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,487.80x = 590,231.70 × 314,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,487.80x = 185,778,850,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,778,850,918.86/393,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,133.70

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