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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,505.64, 511,661.09 and 316,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,505.64, 511,661.09 and 316,475.81 is: 437,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,505.64 : 511,661.09 = 316,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,505.64/511,661.09 = 316,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,505.64x = 511,661.09 × 316,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,505.64x = 161,928,353,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,928,353,762.55/370,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,046.93

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