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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,863.20, 655,336.80 and 317,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,863.20, 655,336.80 and 317,578.20 is: 475,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,863.20 : 655,336.80 = 317,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,863.20/655,336.80 = 317,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,863.20x = 655,336.80 × 317,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,863.20x = 208,120,681,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,120,681,337.76/437,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,309.83

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