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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,923.60, 533,885.40 and 317,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,923.60, 533,885.40 and 317,216.40 is: 475,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,923.60 : 533,885.40 = 317,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,923.60/533,885.40 = 317,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,923.60x = 533,885.40 × 317,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,923.60x = 169,357,204,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,357,204,600.56/355,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,824.60

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