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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,232.72, 533,657.34 and 318,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,232.72, 533,657.34 and 318,376.56 is: 476,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,232.72 : 533,657.34 = 318,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,232.72/533,657.34 = 318,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,232.72x = 533,657.34 × 318,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,232.72x = 169,903,988,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,903,988,127.95/356,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,946.61

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