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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,882.04, 507,985.25 and 320,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,882.04, 507,985.25 and 320,461.86 is: 441,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,882.04 : 507,985.25 = 320,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,882.04/507,985.25 = 320,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,882.04x = 507,985.25 × 320,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,882.04x = 162,789,896,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,789,896,465.26/368,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,306.11

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