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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,117.70, 595,676.55 and 318,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,117.70, 595,676.55 and 318,385.70 is: 477,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,117.70 : 595,676.55 = 318,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,117.70/595,676.55 = 318,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,117.70x = 595,676.55 × 318,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,117.70x = 189,654,895,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,654,895,345.34/397,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,578.55

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