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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,635.80, 548,453.70 and 318,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,635.80, 548,453.70 and 318,979.80 is: 478,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,635.80 : 548,453.70 = 318,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,635.80/548,453.70 = 318,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,635.80x = 548,453.70 × 318,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,635.80x = 174,945,651,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,945,651,535.26/365,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,469.70

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