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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,244.11, 437,901.54 and 283,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,244.11, 437,901.54 and 283,613.85 is: 391,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,244.11 : 437,901.54 = 283,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,244.11/437,901.54 = 283,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,244.11x = 437,901.54 × 283,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,244.11x = 124,194,941,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,194,941,680.33/317,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,480.69

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