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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,365.42, 648,258.93 and 318,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,365.42, 648,258.93 and 318,199.98 is: 439,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,365.42 : 648,258.93 = 318,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,365.42/648,258.93 = 318,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,365.42x = 648,258.93 × 318,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,365.42x = 206,275,978,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,275,978,560.82/469,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,478.43

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