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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,401.60, 483,602.40 and 289,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,401.60, 483,602.40 and 289,742.40 is: 434,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,401.60 : 483,602.40 = 289,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,401.60/483,602.40 = 289,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,401.60x = 483,602.40 × 289,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,401.60x = 140,120,120,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,120,120,021.76/322,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,613.60

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