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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,361.60, 543,542.40 and 322,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,361.60, 543,542.40 and 322,503.53 is: 483,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,361.60 : 543,542.40 = 322,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,361.60/543,542.40 = 322,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,361.60x = 543,542.40 × 322,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,361.60x = 175,294,339,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,294,339,986.96/362,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,755.29

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