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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,893.20, 544,339.80 and 323,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,893.20, 544,339.80 and 323,494.80 is: 485,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,893.20 : 544,339.80 = 323,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,893.20/544,339.80 = 323,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,893.20x = 544,339.80 × 323,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,893.20x = 176,091,094,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,091,094,733.04/362,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,242.20

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