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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,052.68, 480,910.37 and 263,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,052.68, 480,910.37 and 263,005.48 is: 392,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,052.68 : 480,910.37 = 263,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,052.68/480,910.37 = 263,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,052.68x = 480,910.37 × 263,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,052.68x = 126,482,062,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,482,062,698.83/322,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,737.18

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