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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,060.40, 635,627.40 and 318,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,060.40, 635,627.40 and 318,084.40 is: 477,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,060.40 : 635,627.40 = 318,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,060.40/635,627.40 = 318,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,060.40x = 635,627.40 × 318,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,060.40x = 202,183,160,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,183,160,152.56/423,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,906.13

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