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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,829.60, 482,830.80 and 287,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,829.60, 482,830.80 and 287,010.40 is: 430,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,829.60 : 482,830.80 = 287,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,829.60/482,830.80 = 287,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,829.60x = 482,830.80 × 287,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,829.60x = 138,577,461,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,577,461,040.32/321,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,592.65

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