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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,523.40, 611,285.10 and 323,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,523.40, 611,285.10 and 323,542.60 is: 485,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,523.40 : 611,285.10 = 323,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,523.40/611,285.10 = 323,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,523.40x = 611,285.10 × 323,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,523.40x = 197,776,770,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,776,770,595.26/407,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,313.90

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