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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,166.40, 756,249.60 and 317,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,166.40, 756,249.60 and 317,542.40 is: 476,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,166.40 : 756,249.60 = 317,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,166.40/756,249.60 = 317,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,166.40x = 756,249.60 × 317,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,166.40x = 240,141,312,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,141,312,983.04/504,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,313.60

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