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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,709.65, 634,973.99 and 318,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,709.65, 634,973.99 and 318,405.60 is: 477,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,709.65 : 634,973.99 = 318,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,709.65/634,973.99 = 318,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,709.65x = 634,973.99 × 318,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,709.65x = 202,179,272,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,179,272,678.32/423,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,164.66

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