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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,338.56, 551,832 and 315,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,338.56, 551,832 and 315,320.96 is: 434,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,338.56 : 551,832 = 315,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,338.56/551,832 = 315,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,338.56x = 551,832 × 315,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,338.56x = 174,004,195,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,004,195,998.72/400,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,642.61

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