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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,401.60, 483,602.40 and 265,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,401.60, 483,602.40 and 265,320.90 is: 397,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,401.60 : 483,602.40 = 265,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,401.60/483,602.40 = 265,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,401.60x = 483,602.40 × 265,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,401.60x = 128,309,824,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,309,824,010.16/322,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,981.35

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