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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,941.59, 659,223.46 and 314,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,941.59, 659,223.46 and 314,546.05 is: 433,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,941.59 : 659,223.46 = 314,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,941.59/659,223.46 = 314,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,941.59x = 659,223.46 × 314,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,941.59x = 207,356,135,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,356,135,410.33/477,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,852.46

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