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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,052.40, 482,495.40 and 275,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,052.40, 482,495.40 and 275,396.40 is: 412,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,052.40 : 482,495.40 = 275,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,052.40/482,495.40 = 275,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,052.40x = 482,495.40 × 275,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,052.40x = 132,877,496,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,877,496,176.56/322,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,595.89

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