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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,434.40, 486,026.40 and 284,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,434.40, 486,026.40 and 284,943.20 is: 428,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,434.40 : 486,026.40 = 284,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,434.40/486,026.40 = 284,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,434.40x = 486,026.40 × 284,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,434.40x = 138,489,917,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,489,917,700.48/323,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,185.49

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