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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,671.34, 643,895.98 and 316,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,671.34, 643,895.98 and 316,461.30 is: 474,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,671.34 : 643,895.98 = 316,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,671.34/643,895.98 = 316,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,671.34x = 643,895.98 × 316,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,671.34x = 203,768,158,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,768,158,895.57/429,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,241.91

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