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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,772.27, 542,566.76 and 323,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,772.27, 542,566.76 and 323,071.23 is: 483,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,772.27 : 542,566.76 = 323,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,772.27/542,566.76 = 323,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,772.27x = 542,566.76 × 323,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,772.27x = 175,287,710,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,287,710,929.58/362,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,189.39

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