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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,932.79, 491,416.48 and 317,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,932.79, 491,416.48 and 317,626.46 is: 438,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,932.79 : 491,416.48 = 317,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,932.79/491,416.48 = 317,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,932.79x = 491,416.48 × 317,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,932.79x = 156,086,876,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,086,876,928.06/355,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,529.07

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