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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,278.40, 794,000.68 and 316,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,278.40, 794,000.68 and 316,286.88 is: 474,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,278.40 : 794,000.68 = 316,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,278.40/794,000.68 = 316,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,278.40x = 794,000.68 × 316,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,278.40x = 251,131,994,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,131,994,026.86/529,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,479.96

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