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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,825.60, 482,824.80 and 287,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,825.60, 482,824.80 and 287,006.40 is: 430,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,825.60 : 482,824.80 = 287,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,825.60/482,824.80 = 287,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,825.60x = 482,824.80 × 287,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,825.60x = 138,573,807,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,573,807,678.72/321,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,586.65

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