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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,291.80, 655,464.24 and 322,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,291.80, 655,464.24 and 322,551.72 is: 444,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,291.80 : 655,464.24 = 322,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,291.80/655,464.24 = 322,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,291.80x = 655,464.24 × 322,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,291.80x = 211,421,118,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,421,118,010.49/475,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,823.83

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