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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,744.60, 485,616.90 and 317,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,744.60, 485,616.90 and 317,523.80 is: 476,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,744.60 : 485,616.90 = 317,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,744.60/485,616.90 = 317,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,744.60x = 485,616.90 × 317,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,744.60x = 154,194,923,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,194,923,432.22/323,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,285.70

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