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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,777.62, 478,384.43 and 289,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,777.62, 478,384.43 and 289,496.34 is: 435,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,777.62 : 478,384.43 = 289,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,777.62/478,384.43 = 289,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,777.62x = 478,384.43 × 289,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,777.62x = 138,490,541,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,490,541,597.99/317,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,809.61

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