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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,724.10, 503,586.15 and 322,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,724.10, 503,586.15 and 322,821.70 is: 484,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,724.10 : 503,586.15 = 322,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,724.10/503,586.15 = 322,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,724.10x = 503,586.15 × 322,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,724.10x = 162,568,537,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,537,039.46/335,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,232.55

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