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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,417.40, 486,000.90 and 284,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,417.40, 486,000.90 and 284,926.20 is: 428,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,417.40 : 486,000.90 = 284,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,417.40/486,000.90 = 284,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,417.40x = 486,000.90 × 284,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,417.40x = 138,474,389,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,474,389,633.58/323,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,159.99

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