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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,401.80, 476,102.70 and 304,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,401.80, 476,102.70 and 304,279.80 is: 456,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,401.80 : 476,102.70 = 304,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,401.80/476,102.70 = 304,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,401.80x = 476,102.70 × 304,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,401.80x = 144,868,434,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,868,434,335.46/317,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,419.70

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