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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,804.48, 576,178.56 and 322,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,804.48, 576,178.56 and 322,159.68 is: 444,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,804.48 : 576,178.56 = 322,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,804.48/576,178.56 = 322,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,804.48x = 576,178.56 × 322,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,804.48x = 185,621,500,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,621,500,512.46/417,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,278.39

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