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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,060.20, 601,590.30 and 322,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,060.20, 601,590.30 and 322,328.20 is: 483,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,060.20 : 601,590.30 = 322,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,060.20/601,590.30 = 322,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,060.20x = 601,590.30 × 322,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,060.20x = 193,909,518,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,909,518,536.46/401,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,492.30

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