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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,116.40, 635,711.40 and 318,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,116.40, 635,711.40 and 318,140.40 is: 477,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,116.40 : 635,711.40 = 318,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,116.40/635,711.40 = 318,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,116.40x = 635,711.40 × 318,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,116.40x = 202,245,479,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,245,479,080.56/423,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,990.17

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