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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,892.80, 657,098.40 and 319,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,892.80, 657,098.40 and 319,265.60 is: 479,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,892.80 : 657,098.40 = 319,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,892.80/657,098.40 = 319,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,892.80x = 657,098.40 × 319,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,892.80x = 209,788,914,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,788,914,935.04/437,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,087.38

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