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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,423.74, 482,220.95 and 287,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,423.74, 482,220.95 and 287,133.80 is: 429,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,423.74 : 482,220.95 = 287,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,423.74/482,220.95 = 287,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,423.74x = 482,220.95 × 287,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,423.74x = 138,461,929,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,461,929,966.34/322,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,440.87

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