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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,365.20, 562,438.08 and 311,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,365.20, 562,438.08 and 311,700.96 is: 430,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,365.20 : 562,438.08 = 311,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,365.20/562,438.08 = 311,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,365.20x = 562,438.08 × 311,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,365.20x = 175,312,489,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,312,489,476.56/407,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,357.06

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