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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,719.00, 595,588.44 and 316,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,719.00, 595,588.44 and 316,797.99 is: 437,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,719.00 : 595,588.44 = 316,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,719.00/595,588.44 = 316,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,719.00x = 595,588.44 × 316,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,719.00x = 188,681,219,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,681,219,613.77/431,719.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,046.37

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