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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,318.56, 551,804.40 and 315,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,318.56, 551,804.40 and 315,300.96 is: 434,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,318.56 : 551,804.40 = 315,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,318.56/551,804.40 = 315,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,318.56x = 551,804.40 × 315,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,318.56x = 173,984,457,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,984,457,052.22/400,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,615.02

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