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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,353.05, 550,426.52 and 318,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,353.05, 550,426.52 and 318,440.07 is: 440,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,353.05 : 550,426.52 = 318,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,353.05/550,426.52 = 318,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,353.05x = 550,426.52 × 318,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,353.05x = 175,277,860,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,277,860,354.76/398,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,006.32

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