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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,596.70, 656,437.05 and 318,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,596.70, 656,437.05 and 318,311.70 is: 476,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,596.70 : 656,437.05 = 318,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,596.70/656,437.05 = 318,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,596.70x = 656,437.05 × 318,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,596.70x = 208,951,593,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,951,593,328.49/438,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,409.41

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