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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,406.60, 483,609.90 and 265,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,406.60, 483,609.90 and 265,325.90 is: 397,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,406.60 : 483,609.90 = 265,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,406.60/483,609.90 = 265,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,406.60x = 483,609.90 × 265,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,406.60x = 128,314,231,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,314,231,966.41/322,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,988.85

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