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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,208.48, 564,512.12 and 317,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,208.48, 564,512.12 and 317,939.84 is: 438,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,208.48 : 564,512.12 = 317,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,208.48/564,512.12 = 317,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,208.48x = 564,512.12 × 317,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,208.48x = 179,480,893,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,480,893,110.86/409,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,605.02

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