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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,088.20, 654,132.30 and 317,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,088.20, 654,132.30 and 317,115.40 is: 475,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,088.20 : 654,132.30 = 317,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,088.20/654,132.30 = 317,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,088.20x = 654,132.30 × 317,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,088.20x = 207,435,425,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,435,425,967.42/436,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,673.10

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