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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,102.40, 577,039.20 and 322,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,102.40, 577,039.20 and 322,433.60 is: 483,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,102.40 : 577,039.20 = 322,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,102.40/577,039.20 = 322,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,102.40x = 577,039.20 × 322,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,102.40x = 186,056,826,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,056,826,597.12/385,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,135.98

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