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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,191.43, 671,990.57 and 317,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,191.43, 671,990.57 and 317,655.19 is: 438,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,191.43 : 671,990.57 = 317,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,191.43/671,990.57 = 317,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,191.43x = 671,990.57 × 317,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,191.43x = 213,461,291,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,461,291,305.72/487,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,146.65

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