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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,808.14, 564,795.12 and 312,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,808.14, 564,795.12 and 312,349.59 is: 431,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,808.14 : 564,795.12 = 312,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,808.14/564,795.12 = 312,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,808.14x = 564,795.12 × 312,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,808.14x = 176,413,524,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,413,524,166.00/408,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,531.34

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