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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,117.40, 577,061.70 and 322,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,117.40, 577,061.70 and 322,448.60 is: 483,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,117.40 : 577,061.70 = 322,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,117.40/577,061.70 = 322,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,117.40x = 577,061.70 × 322,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,117.40x = 186,072,737,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,072,737,278.62/385,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,158.48

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