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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,365.76, 562,438.86 and 311,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,365.76, 562,438.86 and 311,701.52 is: 430,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,365.76 : 562,438.86 = 311,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,365.76/562,438.86 = 311,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,365.76x = 562,438.86 × 311,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,365.76x = 175,313,047,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,313,047,806.28/407,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,357.84

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