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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,782.22, 590,818.62 and 318,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,782.22, 590,818.62 and 318,577.78 is: 477,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,782.22 : 590,818.62 = 318,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,782.22/590,818.62 = 318,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,782.22x = 590,818.62 × 318,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,782.22x = 188,221,686,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,221,686,593.13/393,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,984.22

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