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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,682.40, 572,523.60 and 322,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,682.40, 572,523.60 and 322,633.40 is: 483,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,682.40 : 572,523.60 = 322,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,682.40/572,523.60 = 322,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,682.40x = 572,523.60 × 322,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,682.40x = 184,715,235,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,715,235,648.24/381,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,950.10

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