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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,004.20, 559,506.30 and 322,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,004.20, 559,506.30 and 322,265.80 is: 483,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,004.20 : 559,506.30 = 322,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,004.20/559,506.30 = 322,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,004.20x = 559,506.30 × 322,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,004.20x = 180,309,745,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,309,745,374.54/373,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,398.70

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