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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,547.55, 484,337.70 and 256,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,547.55, 484,337.70 and 256,536.60 is: 385,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,547.55 : 484,337.70 = 256,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,547.55/484,337.70 = 256,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,547.55x = 484,337.70 × 256,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,547.55x = 124,250,346,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,250,346,809.82/322,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,215.60

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