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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,859.60, 532,289.40 and 322,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,859.60, 532,289.40 and 322,200.40 is: 483,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,859.60 : 532,289.40 = 322,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,859.60/532,289.40 = 322,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,859.60x = 532,289.40 × 322,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,859.60x = 171,503,857,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,503,857,595.76/354,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,300.60

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