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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,919.60, 533,879.40 and 317,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,919.60, 533,879.40 and 317,212.40 is: 475,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,919.60 : 533,879.40 = 317,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,919.60/533,879.40 = 317,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,919.60x = 533,879.40 × 317,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,919.60x = 169,353,165,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,353,165,784.56/355,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,818.60

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