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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,803.10, 576,548.55 and 317,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,803.10, 576,548.55 and 317,880.90 is: 476,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,803.10 : 576,548.55 = 317,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,803.10/576,548.55 = 317,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,803.10x = 576,548.55 × 317,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,803.10x = 183,273,771,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,273,771,967.70/384,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,279.35

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