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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,775.60, 576,507.30 and 317,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,775.60, 576,507.30 and 317,853.40 is: 476,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,775.60 : 576,507.30 = 317,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,775.60/576,507.30 = 317,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,775.60x = 576,507.30 × 317,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,775.60x = 183,244,805,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,244,805,429.82/384,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,238.11

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