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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,310.41, 534,551.81 and 322,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,310.41, 534,551.81 and 322,677.14 is: 445,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,310.41 : 534,551.81 = 322,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,310.41/534,551.81 = 322,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,310.41x = 534,551.81 × 322,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,310.41x = 172,487,644,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,487,644,946.48/387,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,347.30

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