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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,194.06, 580,913.37 and 318,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,194.06, 580,913.37 and 318,172.05 is: 438,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,194.06 : 580,913.37 = 318,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,194.06/580,913.37 = 318,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,194.06x = 580,913.37 × 318,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,194.06x = 184,830,397,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,830,397,805.31/421,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,824.80

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