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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,492.80, 534,739.20 and 317,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,492.80, 534,739.20 and 317,785.60 is: 476,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,492.80 : 534,739.20 = 317,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,492.80/534,739.20 = 317,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,492.80x = 534,739.20 × 317,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,492.80x = 169,932,417,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,932,417,515.52/356,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,678.40

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