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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,239.23, 562,539.27 and 315,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,239.23, 562,539.27 and 315,796.90 is: 435,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,239.23 : 562,539.27 = 315,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,239.23/562,539.27 = 315,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,239.23x = 562,539.27 × 315,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,239.23x = 177,648,157,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,648,157,594.26/408,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,157.00

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