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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,069.30, 593,119.80 and 317,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,069.30, 593,119.80 and 317,337.30 is: 475,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,069.30 : 593,119.80 = 317,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,069.30/593,119.80 = 317,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,069.30x = 593,119.80 × 317,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,069.30x = 188,219,035,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,219,035,908.54/396,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,217.43

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