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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,070.34, 561,108 and 320,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,070.34, 561,108 and 320,888.78 is: 442,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,070.34 : 561,108 = 320,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,070.34/561,108 = 320,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,070.34x = 561,108 × 320,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,070.34x = 180,053,261,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,053,261,568.24/407,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,314.86

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