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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,155.76, 580,098.87 and 323,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,155.76, 580,098.87 and 323,187.42 is: 446,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,155.76 : 580,098.87 = 323,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,155.76/580,098.87 = 323,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,155.76x = 580,098.87 × 323,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,155.76x = 187,480,657,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,480,657,140.22/420,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,217.03

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