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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,429.80, 591,644.70 and 315,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,429.80, 591,644.70 and 315,697.80 is: 473,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,429.80 : 591,644.70 = 315,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,429.80/591,644.70 = 315,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,429.80x = 591,644.70 × 315,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,429.80x = 186,780,930,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,780,930,171.66/394,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,546.70

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