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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,239.04, 437,894.56 and 283,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,239.04, 437,894.56 and 283,608.79 is: 391,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,239.04 : 437,894.56 = 283,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,239.04/437,894.56 = 283,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,239.04x = 437,894.56 × 283,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,239.04x = 124,190,746,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,190,746,309.18/317,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,473.72

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