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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,772.21, 654,657.21 and 318,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,772.21, 654,657.21 and 318,230.79 is: 475,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,772.21 : 654,657.21 = 318,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,772.21/654,657.21 = 318,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,772.21x = 654,657.21 × 318,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,772.21x = 208,332,081,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,332,081,117.50/437,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,891.52

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