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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,518.84, 511,033.92 and 318,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,518.84, 511,033.92 and 318,923.75 is: 439,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,518.84 : 511,033.92 = 318,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,518.84/511,033.92 = 318,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,518.84x = 511,033.92 × 318,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,518.84x = 162,980,854,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,980,854,143.60/370,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,871.98

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