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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,436.40, 483,071.40 and 275,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,436.40, 483,071.40 and 275,780.40 is: 413,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,436.40 : 483,071.40 = 275,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,436.40/483,071.40 = 275,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,436.40x = 483,071.40 × 275,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,436.40x = 133,221,623,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,221,623,920.56/322,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,171.79

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