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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,367.78, 534,631.08 and 322,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,367.78, 534,631.08 and 322,734.64 is: 445,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,367.78 : 534,631.08 = 322,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,367.78/534,631.08 = 322,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,367.78x = 534,631.08 × 322,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,367.78x = 172,543,969,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,543,969,136.61/387,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,426.74

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