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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,568.06, 557,137.64 and 312,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,568.06, 557,137.64 and 312,720.08 is: 431,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,568.06 : 557,137.64 = 312,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,568.06/557,137.64 = 312,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,568.06x = 557,137.64 × 312,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,568.06x = 174,228,125,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,228,125,347.92/403,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,719.32

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