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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,587.76, 551,065.56 and 312,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,587.76, 551,065.56 and 312,384.24 is: 430,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,587.76 : 551,065.56 = 312,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,587.76/551,065.56 = 312,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,587.76x = 551,065.56 × 312,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,587.76x = 172,144,196,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,144,196,150.77/399,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,804.48

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