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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,287.80, 595,931.70 and 318,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,287.80, 595,931.70 and 318,555.80 is: 477,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,287.80 : 595,931.70 = 318,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,287.80/595,931.70 = 318,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,287.80x = 595,931.70 × 318,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,287.80x = 189,837,499,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,837,499,438.86/397,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,833.70

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