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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,497.40, 479,246.10 and 317,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,497.40, 479,246.10 and 317,423.80 is: 476,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,497.40 : 479,246.10 = 317,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,497.40/479,246.10 = 317,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,497.40x = 479,246.10 × 317,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,497.40x = 152,124,118,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,124,118,197.18/319,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,135.70

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