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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,909.32, 595,713.54 and 317,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,909.32, 595,713.54 and 317,151.94 is: 437,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,909.32 : 595,713.54 = 317,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,909.32/595,713.54 = 317,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,909.32x = 595,713.54 × 317,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,909.32x = 188,931,704,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,931,704,895.27/431,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,433.73

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