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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,944.24, 593,699.40 and 316,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,944.24, 593,699.40 and 316,912.08 is: 476,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,944.24 : 593,699.40 = 316,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,944.24/593,699.40 = 316,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,944.24x = 593,699.40 × 316,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,944.24x = 188,150,511,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,150,511,748.75/394,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,397.66

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