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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,431.40, 486,021.90 and 284,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,431.40, 486,021.90 and 284,940.20 is: 428,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,431.40 : 486,021.90 = 284,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,431.40/486,021.90 = 284,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,431.40x = 486,021.90 × 284,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,431.40x = 138,487,177,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,487,177,390.38/323,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,180.99

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