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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,542.20, 654,855.30 and 317,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,542.20, 654,855.30 and 317,257.20 is: 474,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,542.20 : 654,855.30 = 317,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,542.20/654,855.30 = 317,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,542.20x = 654,855.30 × 317,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,542.20x = 207,757,558,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,757,558,883.16/437,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,828.62

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