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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,340.24, 862,411.48 and 322,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,340.24, 862,411.48 and 322,249.68 is: 483,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,340.24 : 862,411.48 = 322,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,340.24/862,411.48 = 322,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,340.24x = 862,411.48 × 322,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,340.24x = 277,911,823,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,911,823,458.33/575,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,039.09

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