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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,194.56, 580,914.06 and 318,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,194.56, 580,914.06 and 318,172.55 is: 438,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,194.56 : 580,914.06 = 318,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,194.56/580,914.06 = 318,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,194.56x = 580,914.06 × 318,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,194.56x = 184,830,907,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,830,907,801.05/421,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,825.49

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