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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,815.60, 485,723.40 and 317,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,815.60, 485,723.40 and 317,594.80 is: 476,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,815.60 : 485,723.40 = 317,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,815.60/485,723.40 = 317,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,815.60x = 485,723.40 × 317,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,815.60x = 154,263,226,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,263,226,078.32/323,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,392.20

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