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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,015.04, 641,915.76 and 314,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,015.04, 641,915.76 and 314,316.16 is: 433,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,015.04 : 641,915.76 = 314,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,015.04/641,915.76 = 314,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,015.04x = 641,915.76 × 314,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,015.04x = 201,764,496,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,764,496,726.68/465,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,888.11

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