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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,353.42, 648,242.28 and 318,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,353.42, 648,242.28 and 318,187.98 is: 439,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,353.42 : 648,242.28 = 318,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,353.42/648,242.28 = 318,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,353.42x = 648,242.28 × 318,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,353.42x = 206,262,901,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,262,901,623.79/469,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,461.81

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