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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,872.80, 476,809.20 and 284,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,872.80, 476,809.20 and 284,695.20 is: 427,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,872.80 : 476,809.20 = 284,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,872.80/476,809.20 = 284,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,872.80x = 476,809.20 × 284,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,872.80x = 135,745,290,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,745,290,555.84/317,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,042.80

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