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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,500.40, 479,250.60 and 317,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,500.40, 479,250.60 and 317,426.80 is: 476,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,500.40 : 479,250.60 = 317,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,500.40/479,250.60 = 317,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,500.40x = 479,250.60 × 317,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,500.40x = 152,126,984,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,126,984,356.08/319,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,140.20

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