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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,307.60, 505,961.40 and 317,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,307.60, 505,961.40 and 317,624.60 is: 476,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,307.60 : 505,961.40 = 317,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,307.60/505,961.40 = 317,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,307.60x = 505,961.40 × 317,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,307.60x = 160,705,787,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,705,787,290.44/337,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,436.90

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