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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,817.10, 485,725.65 and 317,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,817.10, 485,725.65 and 317,596.30 is: 476,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,817.10 : 485,725.65 = 317,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,817.10/485,725.65 = 317,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,817.10x = 485,725.65 × 317,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,817.10x = 154,264,669,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,264,669,255.10/323,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,394.45

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