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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,541.80, 656,571.90 and 318,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,541.80, 656,571.90 and 318,914.60 is: 478,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,541.80 : 656,571.90 = 318,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,541.80/656,571.90 = 318,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,541.80x = 656,571.90 × 318,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,541.80x = 209,390,364,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,390,364,859.74/437,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,560.83

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