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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,987.36, 536,457.69 and 322,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,987.36, 536,457.69 and 322,263.82 is: 485,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,987.36 : 536,457.69 = 322,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,987.36/536,457.69 = 322,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,987.36x = 536,457.69 × 322,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,987.36x = 172,880,904,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,880,904,447.78/355,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,637.76

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