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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,958.98, 576,663.37 and 322,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,958.98, 576,663.37 and 322,403.96 is: 482,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,958.98 : 576,663.37 = 322,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,958.98/576,663.37 = 322,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,958.98x = 576,663.37 × 322,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,958.98x = 185,918,554,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,918,554,710.59/384,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,956.79

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