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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,622.30, 548,433.45 and 318,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,622.30, 548,433.45 and 318,966.30 is: 478,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,622.30 : 548,433.45 = 318,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,622.30/548,433.45 = 318,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,622.30x = 548,433.45 × 318,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,622.30x = 174,931,788,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,931,788,342.74/365,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,449.45

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