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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,379.48, 443,032 and 311,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,379.48, 443,032 and 311,258.60 is: 426,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,379.48 : 443,032 = 311,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,379.48/443,032 = 311,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,379.48x = 443,032 × 311,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,379.48x = 137,897,520,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,520,075.20/323,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,426.32

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