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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,446.80, 537,670.20 and 319,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,446.80, 537,670.20 and 319,739.60 is: 479,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,446.80 : 537,670.20 = 319,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,446.80/537,670.20 = 319,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,446.80x = 537,670.20 × 319,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,446.80x = 171,914,454,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,914,454,679.92/358,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,609.40

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