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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,295.68, 629,614.08 and 315,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,295.68, 629,614.08 and 315,233.28 is: 472,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,295.68 : 629,614.08 = 315,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,295.68/629,614.08 = 315,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,295.68x = 629,614.08 × 315,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,295.68x = 198,475,311,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,475,311,572.58/420,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,227.82

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