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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,995.78, 546,502.39 and 322,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,995.78, 546,502.39 and 322,942.40 is: 482,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,995.78 : 546,502.39 = 322,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,995.78/546,502.39 = 322,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,995.78x = 546,502.39 × 322,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,995.78x = 176,488,791,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,488,791,817.62/365,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,215.38

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