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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,477.87, 483,715.28 and 82,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,477.87, 483,715.28 and 82,591.32 is: 123,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,477.87 : 483,715.28 = 82,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,477.87/483,715.28 = 82,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,477.87x = 483,715.28 × 82,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,477.87x = 39,950,683,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,683,479.37/322,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,886.59

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