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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,345.40, 830,018.10 and 317,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,345.40, 830,018.10 and 317,149.40 is: 475,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,345.40 : 830,018.10 = 317,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,345.40/830,018.10 = 317,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,345.40x = 830,018.10 × 317,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,345.40x = 263,239,742,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,239,742,404.14/553,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,724.10

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