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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,597.66, 538,803.75 and 322,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,597.66, 538,803.75 and 322,516.73 is: 483,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,597.66 : 538,803.75 = 322,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,597.66/538,803.75 = 322,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,597.66x = 538,803.75 × 322,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,597.66x = 173,773,226,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,773,226,118.19/359,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,243.49

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