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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,716.80, 512,575.20 and 322,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,716.80, 512,575.20 and 322,363.20 is: 483,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,716.80 : 512,575.20 = 322,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,716.80/512,575.20 = 322,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,716.80x = 512,575.20 × 322,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,716.80x = 165,235,381,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,235,381,712.64/341,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,544.80

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