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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,989.60, 483,609.60 and 253,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,989.60, 483,609.60 and 253,005.60 is: 378,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,989.60 : 483,609.60 = 253,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,989.60/483,609.60 = 253,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,989.60x = 483,609.60 × 253,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,989.60x = 122,355,937,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,355,937,013.76/322,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,823.15

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