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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,830.08, 549,834.24 and 318,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,830.08, 549,834.24 and 318,528 is: 439,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,830.08 : 549,834.24 = 318,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,830.08/549,834.24 = 318,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,830.08x = 549,834.24 × 318,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,830.08x = 175,137,600,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,137,600,798.72/398,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,128.36

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