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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,787.18, 475,694.24 and 290,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,787.18, 475,694.24 and 290,492.87 is: 433,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,787.18 : 475,694.24 = 290,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,787.18/475,694.24 = 290,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,787.18x = 475,694.24 × 290,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,787.18x = 138,185,781,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,185,781,189.13/318,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,473.46

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