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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,076.80, 553,615.20 and 322,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,076.80, 553,615.20 and 322,420.80 is: 483,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,076.80 : 553,615.20 = 322,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,076.80/553,615.20 = 322,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,076.80x = 553,615.20 × 322,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,076.80x = 178,497,055,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,497,055,676.16/369,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,631.20

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