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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,412.60, 532,082.10 and 318,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,412.60, 532,082.10 and 318,087.80 is: 476,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,412.60 : 532,082.10 = 318,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,412.60/532,082.10 = 318,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,412.60x = 532,082.10 × 318,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,412.60x = 169,248,824,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,248,824,608.38/355,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,203.78

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