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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,956.24, 593,717.40 and 316,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,956.24, 593,717.40 and 316,924.08 is: 476,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,956.24 : 593,717.40 = 316,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,956.24/593,717.40 = 316,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,956.24x = 593,717.40 × 316,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,956.24x = 188,163,340,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,163,340,774.99/394,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,415.67

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