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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,691.80, 590,537.70 and 314,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,691.80, 590,537.70 and 314,959.80 is: 472,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,691.80 : 590,537.70 = 314,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,691.80/590,537.70 = 314,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,691.80x = 590,537.70 × 314,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,691.80x = 185,995,635,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,995,635,884.46/393,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,439.70

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