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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,136.40, 831,204.60 and 317,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,136.40, 831,204.60 and 317,284.30 is: 475,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,136.40 : 831,204.60 = 317,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,136.40/831,204.60 = 317,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,136.40x = 831,204.60 × 317,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,136.40x = 263,728,169,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,728,169,667.78/554,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,926.45

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