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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,730.20, 590,595.30 and 314,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,730.20, 590,595.30 and 314,998.20 is: 472,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,730.20 : 590,595.30 = 314,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,730.20/590,595.30 = 314,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,730.20x = 590,595.30 × 314,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,730.20x = 186,036,456,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,036,456,428.46/393,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,497.30

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