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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,900.65, 536,930.60 and 317,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,900.65, 536,930.60 and 317,450.55 is: 438,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,900.65 : 536,930.60 = 317,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,900.65/536,930.60 = 317,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,900.65x = 536,930.60 × 317,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,900.65x = 170,448,912,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,448,912,694.58/388,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,283.95

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