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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,641.36, 478,935.17 and 286,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,641.36, 478,935.17 and 286,680.54 is: 429,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,641.36 : 478,935.17 = 286,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,641.36/478,935.17 = 286,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,641.36x = 478,935.17 × 286,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,641.36x = 137,301,393,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,301,393,160.59/319,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,548.27

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