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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,597.70, 656,438.55 and 318,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,597.70, 656,438.55 and 318,312.70 is: 476,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,597.70 : 656,438.55 = 318,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,597.70/656,438.55 = 318,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,597.70x = 656,438.55 × 318,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,597.70x = 208,952,727,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,952,727,234.59/438,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,410.91

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