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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,320.90, 472,683.29 and 300,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,320.90, 472,683.29 and 300,131.75 is: 447,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,320.90 : 472,683.29 = 300,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,320.90/472,683.29 = 300,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,320.90x = 472,683.29 × 300,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,320.90x = 141,867,262,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,867,262,704.51/317,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,078.22

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