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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,200.40, 863,189.40 and 322,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,200.40, 863,189.40 and 322,480.40 is: 483,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,200.40 : 863,189.40 = 322,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,200.40/863,189.40 = 322,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,200.40x = 863,189.40 × 322,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,200.40x = 278,361,662,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,361,662,987.76/575,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,938.58

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