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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,235.10, 437,889.12 and 283,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,235.10, 437,889.12 and 283,604.85 is: 391,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,235.10 : 437,889.12 = 283,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,235.10/437,889.12 = 283,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,235.10x = 437,889.12 × 283,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,235.10x = 124,187,478,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,187,478,725.99/317,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,468.28

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