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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,218.80, 485,605.80 and 289,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,218.80, 485,605.80 and 289,004.40 is: 434,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,218.80 : 485,605.80 = 289,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,218.80/485,605.80 = 289,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,218.80x = 485,605.80 × 289,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,218.80x = 140,342,212,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,342,212,865.52/323,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,201.89

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