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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,777.60, 576,510.30 and 317,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,777.60, 576,510.30 and 317,855.40 is: 476,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,777.60 : 576,510.30 = 317,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,777.60/576,510.30 = 317,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,777.60x = 576,510.30 × 317,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,777.60x = 183,246,912,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,246,912,010.62/384,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,241.11

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