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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,525.30, 593,803.80 and 317,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,525.30, 593,803.80 and 317,793.30 is: 475,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,525.30 : 593,803.80 = 317,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,525.30/593,803.80 = 317,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,525.30x = 593,803.80 × 317,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,525.30x = 188,706,869,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,706,869,154.54/396,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,901.21

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