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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,608.40, 603,183.60 and 318,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,608.40, 603,183.60 and 318,919.20 is: 477,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,608.40 : 603,183.60 = 318,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,608.40/603,183.60 = 318,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,608.40x = 603,183.60 × 318,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,608.40x = 192,366,831,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,366,831,165.12/402,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,801.34

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