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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,497.70, 531,982.51 and 318,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,497.70, 531,982.51 and 318,640.73 is: 475,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,497.70 : 531,982.51 = 318,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,497.70/531,982.51 = 318,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,497.70x = 531,982.51 × 318,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,497.70x = 169,511,295,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,295,333.63/356,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,490.57

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