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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,632.44, 487,858.16 and 318,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,632.44, 487,858.16 and 318,546.56 is: 477,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,632.44 : 487,858.16 = 318,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,632.44/487,858.16 = 318,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,632.44x = 487,858.16 × 318,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,632.44x = 155,405,538,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,405,538,635.93/325,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,242.19

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