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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,560.21, 551,524.49 and 318,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,560.21, 551,524.49 and 318,038.00 is: 438,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,560.21 : 551,524.49 = 318,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,560.21/551,524.49 = 318,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,560.21x = 551,524.49 × 318,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,560.21x = 175,405,744,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,405,744,146.61/399,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,997.03

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