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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,098.05, 557,075.89 and 317,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,098.05, 557,075.89 and 317,907.34 is: 438,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,098.05 : 557,075.89 = 317,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,098.05/557,075.89 = 317,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,098.05x = 557,075.89 × 317,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,098.05x = 177,098,514,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,098,514,368.03/404,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,256.30

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