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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,582.60, 482,952.30 and 285,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,582.60, 482,952.30 and 285,718.60 is: 427,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,582.60 : 482,952.30 = 285,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,582.60/482,952.30 = 285,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,582.60x = 482,952.30 × 285,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,582.60x = 137,988,455,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,988,455,022.78/322,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,761.62

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