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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,878.40, 636,854.40 and 318,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,878.40, 636,854.40 and 318,902.40 is: 479,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,878.40 : 636,854.40 = 318,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,878.40/636,854.40 = 318,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,878.40x = 636,854.40 × 318,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,878.40x = 203,094,396,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,094,396,610.56/423,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,133.63

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