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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,884.87, 590,827.32 and 314,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,884.87, 590,827.32 and 314,627.99 is: 471,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,884.87 : 590,827.32 = 314,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,884.87/590,827.32 = 314,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,884.87x = 590,827.32 × 314,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,884.87x = 185,890,809,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,890,809,174.55/393,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,942.00

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