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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,288.80, 543,530.40 and 323,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,288.80, 543,530.40 and 323,117.20 is: 484,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,288.80 : 543,530.40 = 323,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,288.80/543,530.40 = 323,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,288.80x = 543,530.40 × 323,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,288.80x = 175,624,020,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,624,020,962.88/362,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,762.49

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