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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,280.41, 762,157.32 and 322,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,280.41, 762,157.32 and 322,857.29 is: 445,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,280.41 : 762,157.32 = 322,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,280.41/762,157.32 = 322,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,280.41x = 762,157.32 × 322,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,280.41x = 246,068,047,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,068,047,583.54/552,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,549.11

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