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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,481.80, 537,722.70 and 319,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,481.80, 537,722.70 and 319,774.60 is: 479,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,481.80 : 537,722.70 = 319,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,481.80/537,722.70 = 319,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,481.80x = 537,722.70 × 319,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,481.80x = 171,950,061,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,950,061,303.42/358,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,661.90

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