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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,390.08, 579,986.70 and 323,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,390.08, 579,986.70 and 323,623.56 is: 446,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,390.08 : 579,986.70 = 323,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,390.08/579,986.70 = 323,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,390.08x = 579,986.70 × 323,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,390.08x = 187,697,358,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,697,358,988.53/420,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,483.80

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