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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,455.60, 587,808.60 and 322,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,455.60, 587,808.60 and 322,471.60 is: 482,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,455.60 : 587,808.60 = 322,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,455.60/587,808.60 = 322,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,455.60x = 587,808.60 × 322,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,455.60x = 189,551,579,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,551,579,735.76/392,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,988.60

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