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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,562.80, 539,344.20 and 322,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,562.80, 539,344.20 and 322,821.20 is: 484,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,562.80 : 539,344.20 = 322,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,562.80/539,344.20 = 322,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,562.80x = 539,344.20 × 322,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,562.80x = 174,111,741,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,111,741,857.04/359,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,231.80

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