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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,349.36, 483,599.70 and 316,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,349.36, 483,599.70 and 316,993.97 is: 475,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,349.36 : 483,599.70 = 316,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,349.36/483,599.70 = 316,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,349.36x = 483,599.70 × 316,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,349.36x = 153,298,188,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,298,188,793.81/322,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,565.36

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