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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,793.10, 483,606.45 and 285,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,793.10, 483,606.45 and 285,468.30 is: 427,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,793.10 : 483,606.45 = 285,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,793.10/483,606.45 = 285,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,793.10x = 483,606.45 × 285,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,793.10x = 138,054,311,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,054,311,150.54/322,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,686.69

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