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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,030.40, 475,545.60 and 296,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,030.40, 475,545.60 and 296,035.20 is: 444,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,030.40 : 475,545.60 = 296,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,030.40/475,545.60 = 296,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,030.40x = 475,545.60 × 296,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,030.40x = 140,778,236,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,236,805.12/317,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,052.80

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