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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,201.92, 657,188.24 and 314,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,201.92, 657,188.24 and 314,777.04 is: 434,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,201.92 : 657,188.24 = 314,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,201.92/657,188.24 = 314,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,201.92x = 657,188.24 × 314,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,201.92x = 206,867,768,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,867,768,910.01/476,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,411.87

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