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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,236.80, 543,452.40 and 323,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,236.80, 543,452.40 and 323,065.20 is: 484,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,236.80 : 543,452.40 = 323,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,236.80/543,452.40 = 323,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,236.80x = 543,452.40 × 323,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,236.80x = 175,570,558,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,570,558,296.48/362,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,684.49

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