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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,740.40, 656,552.10 and 314,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,740.40, 656,552.10 and 314,312.26 is: 433,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,740.40 : 656,552.10 = 314,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,740.40/656,552.10 = 314,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,740.40x = 656,552.10 × 314,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,740.40x = 206,362,374,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,362,374,358.75/475,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,770.97

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