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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,534.80, 656,561.40 and 318,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,534.80, 656,561.40 and 318,907.60 is: 478,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,534.80 : 656,561.40 = 318,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,534.80/656,561.40 = 318,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,534.80x = 656,561.40 × 318,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,534.80x = 209,382,420,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,382,420,326.64/437,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,550.32

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