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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,287.20, 579,430.80 and 317,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,287.20, 579,430.80 and 317,167.20 is: 475,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,287.20 : 579,430.80 = 317,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,287.20/579,430.80 = 317,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,287.20x = 579,430.80 × 317,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,287.20x = 183,776,444,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,776,444,429.76/386,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,750.80

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