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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,593.60, 483,890.40 and 85,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,593.60, 483,890.40 and 85,972.80 is: 128,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,593.60 : 483,890.40 = 85,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,593.60/483,890.40 = 85,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,593.60x = 483,890.40 × 85,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,593.60x = 41,601,412,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,412,581.12/322,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,959.20

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