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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,584.59, 483,811.92 and 306,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,584.59, 483,811.92 and 306,579.89 is: 459,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,584.59 : 483,811.92 = 306,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,584.59/483,811.92 = 306,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,584.59x = 483,811.92 × 306,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,584.59x = 148,327,002,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,327,002,795.23/322,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,808.09

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