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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,053.44, 561,084.92 and 320,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,053.44, 561,084.92 and 320,871.98 is: 442,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,053.44 : 561,084.92 = 320,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,053.44/561,084.92 = 320,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,053.44x = 561,084.92 × 320,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,053.44x = 180,036,427,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,036,427,225.30/407,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,291.87

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