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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,803.20, 655,246.80 and 317,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,803.20, 655,246.80 and 317,518.20 is: 475,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,803.20 : 655,246.80 = 317,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,803.20/655,246.80 = 317,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,803.20x = 655,246.80 × 317,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,803.20x = 208,052,784,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,052,784,491.76/437,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,219.88

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