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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,116.40, 577,060.20 and 322,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,116.40, 577,060.20 and 322,447.60 is: 483,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,116.40 : 577,060.20 = 322,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,116.40/577,060.20 = 322,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,116.40x = 577,060.20 × 322,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,116.40x = 186,071,676,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,071,676,545.52/385,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,156.98

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