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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,643.40, 793,428.30 and 318,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,643.40, 793,428.30 and 318,654.60 is: 477,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,643.40 : 793,428.30 = 318,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,643.40/793,428.30 = 318,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,643.40x = 793,428.30 × 318,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,643.40x = 252,829,577,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,829,577,565.18/529,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,358.12

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