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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,439.21, 550,384.58 and 318,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,439.21, 550,384.58 and 318,427.53 is: 439,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,439.21 : 550,384.58 = 318,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,439.21/550,384.58 = 318,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,439.21x = 550,384.58 × 318,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,439.21x = 175,257,600,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,257,600,767.35/398,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,860.33

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