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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,273.25, 649,175.26 and 317,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,273.25, 649,175.26 and 317,518.14 is: 438,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,273.25 : 649,175.26 = 317,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,273.25/649,175.26 = 317,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,273.25x = 649,175.26 × 317,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,273.25x = 206,124,921,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,124,921,089.22/470,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,308.84

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