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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,065.34, 561,101.10 and 320,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,065.34, 561,101.10 and 320,883.78 is: 442,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,065.34 : 561,101.10 = 320,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,065.34/561,101.10 = 320,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,065.34x = 561,101.10 × 320,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,065.34x = 180,048,241,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,048,241,930.16/407,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,307.96

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