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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,576.40, 483,864.60 and 317,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,576.40, 483,864.60 and 317,327.60 is: 475,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,576.40 : 483,864.60 = 317,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,576.40/483,864.60 = 317,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,576.40x = 483,864.60 × 317,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,576.40x = 153,543,592,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,543,592,242.96/322,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,991.40

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