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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,234.20, 654,351.30 and 317,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,234.20, 654,351.30 and 317,261.40 is: 475,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,234.20 : 654,351.30 = 317,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,234.20/654,351.30 = 317,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,234.20x = 654,351.30 × 317,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,234.20x = 207,600,409,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,600,409,529.82/436,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,892.10

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