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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,927.04, 516,929.99 and 312,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,927.04, 516,929.99 and 312,926.54 is: 431,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,927.04 : 516,929.99 = 312,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,927.04/516,929.99 = 312,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,927.04x = 516,929.99 × 312,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,927.04x = 161,761,109,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,761,109,043.65/374,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,446.90

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