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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,783.72, 590,820.87 and 318,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,783.72, 590,820.87 and 318,579.29 is: 477,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,783.72 : 590,820.87 = 318,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,783.72/590,820.87 = 318,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,783.72x = 590,820.87 × 318,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,783.72x = 188,223,290,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,223,290,327.68/393,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,986.47

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