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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,066.30, 593,115.30 and 317,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,066.30, 593,115.30 and 317,334.30 is: 475,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,066.30 : 593,115.30 = 317,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,066.30/593,115.30 = 317,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,066.30x = 593,115.30 × 317,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,066.30x = 188,215,828,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,215,828,544.79/396,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,212.93

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