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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,583.50, 439,330.08 and 290,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,583.50, 439,330.08 and 290,932.53 is: 401,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,583.50 : 439,330.08 = 290,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,583.50/439,330.08 = 290,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,583.50x = 439,330.08 × 290,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,583.50x = 127,815,409,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,815,409,486.52/318,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,199.09

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