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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,500.80, 656,510.40 and 318,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,500.80, 656,510.40 and 318,873.60 is: 478,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,500.80 : 656,510.40 = 318,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,500.80/656,510.40 = 318,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,500.80x = 656,510.40 × 318,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,500.80x = 209,343,834,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,343,834,685.44/437,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,499.32

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