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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,364.11, 796,900.23 and 317,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,364.11, 796,900.23 and 317,963.94 is: 476,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,364.11 : 796,900.23 = 317,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,364.11/796,900.23 = 317,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,364.11x = 796,900.23 × 317,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,364.11x = 253,385,536,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,385,536,917.71/531,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,858.58

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