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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.20, 654,868.80 and 317,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.20, 654,868.80 and 317,266.20 is: 474,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.20 : 654,868.80 = 317,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.20/654,868.80 = 317,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.20x = 654,868.80 × 317,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.20x = 207,767,735,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,767,735,674.56/437,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,842.11

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