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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,369.42, 797,226.46 and 318,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,369.42, 797,226.46 and 318,104.12 is: 477,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,369.42 : 797,226.46 = 318,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,369.42/797,226.46 = 318,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,369.42x = 797,226.46 × 318,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,369.42x = 253,601,021,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,601,021,499.02/531,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,259.35

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