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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,069.68, 480,935.70 and 263,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,069.68, 480,935.70 and 263,022.48 is: 392,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,069.68 : 480,935.70 = 263,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,069.68/480,935.70 = 263,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,069.68x = 480,935.70 × 263,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,069.68x = 126,496,900,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,900,534.54/322,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,762.52

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