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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,726.58, 579,715.91 and 316,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,726.58, 579,715.91 and 316,142.26 is: 476,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,726.58 : 579,715.91 = 316,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,726.58/579,715.91 = 316,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,726.58x = 579,715.91 × 316,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,726.58x = 183,272,697,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,272,697,945.36/384,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,371.29

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