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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,973.90, 560,976.87 and 320,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,973.90, 560,976.87 and 320,793.14 is: 442,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,973.90 : 560,976.87 = 320,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,973.90/560,976.87 = 320,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,973.90x = 560,976.87 × 320,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,973.90x = 179,957,534,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,957,534,200.09/406,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,184.46

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