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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,937.40, 793,869.30 and 318,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,937.40, 793,869.30 and 318,948.60 is: 477,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,937.40 : 793,869.30 = 318,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,937.40/793,869.30 = 318,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,937.40x = 793,869.30 × 318,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,937.40x = 253,203,501,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,203,501,817.98/529,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,798.89

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