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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,304.44, 521,426.88 and 309,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,304.44, 521,426.88 and 309,214.04 is: 427,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,304.44 : 521,426.88 = 309,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,304.44/521,426.88 = 309,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,304.44x = 521,426.88 × 309,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,304.44x = 161,232,512,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,232,512,129.40/377,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,327.36

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