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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,338.43, 557,632.54 and 323,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,338.43, 557,632.54 and 323,736.55 is: 446,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,338.43 : 557,632.54 = 323,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,338.43/557,632.54 = 323,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,338.43x = 557,632.54 × 323,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,338.43x = 180,526,034,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,526,034,667.34/404,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,472.61

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