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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,645.60, 482,468.40 and 288,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,645.60, 482,468.40 and 288,986.40 is: 433,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,645.60 : 482,468.40 = 288,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,645.60/482,468.40 = 288,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,645.60x = 482,468.40 × 288,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,645.60x = 139,426,806,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,426,806,029.76/321,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,479.60

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