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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,998.40, 478,497.60 and 287,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,998.40, 478,497.60 and 287,505.60 is: 431,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,998.40 : 478,497.60 = 287,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,998.40/478,497.60 = 287,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,998.40x = 478,497.60 × 287,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,998.40x = 137,570,739,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,570,739,586.56/318,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,258.40

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