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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,550.80, 656,585.40 and 318,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,550.80, 656,585.40 and 318,923.60 is: 478,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,550.80 : 656,585.40 = 318,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,550.80/656,585.40 = 318,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,550.80x = 656,585.40 × 318,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,550.80x = 209,400,579,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,400,579,475.44/437,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,574.33

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