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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,487.34, 473,139.04 and 307,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,487.34, 473,139.04 and 307,875.82 is: 458,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,487.34 : 473,139.04 = 307,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,487.34/473,139.04 = 307,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,487.34x = 473,139.04 × 307,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,487.34x = 145,668,069,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,668,069,914.01/317,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,815.37

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