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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,244.20, 591,366.30 and 315,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,244.20, 591,366.30 and 315,512.20 is: 473,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,244.20 : 591,366.30 = 315,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,244.20/591,366.30 = 315,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,244.20x = 591,366.30 × 315,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,244.20x = 186,583,282,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,583,282,318.86/394,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,268.30

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