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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,401.20, 759,601.80 and 317,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,401.20, 759,601.80 and 317,444.40 is: 476,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,401.20 : 759,601.80 = 317,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,401.20/759,601.80 = 317,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,401.20x = 759,601.80 × 317,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,401.20x = 241,131,337,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,131,337,639.92/506,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,166.60

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