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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,115.70, 595,673.55 and 318,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,115.70, 595,673.55 and 318,383.70 is: 477,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,115.70 : 595,673.55 = 318,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,115.70/595,673.55 = 318,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,115.70x = 595,673.55 × 318,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,115.70x = 189,652,748,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,652,748,841.14/397,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,575.55

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