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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,659.20, 655,030.80 and 317,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,659.20, 655,030.80 and 317,374.20 is: 475,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,659.20 : 655,030.80 = 317,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,659.20/655,030.80 = 317,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,659.20x = 655,030.80 × 317,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,659.20x = 207,889,876,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,889,876,125.36/437,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,004.01

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