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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,032.76, 597,662.16 and 318,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,032.76, 597,662.16 and 318,477.70 is: 439,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,032.76 : 597,662.16 = 318,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,032.76/597,662.16 = 318,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,032.76x = 597,662.16 × 318,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,032.76x = 190,342,070,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,342,070,093.83/433,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,555.82

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