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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,480.40, 485,220.60 and 270,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,480.40, 485,220.60 and 270,992.40 is: 406,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,480.40 : 485,220.60 = 270,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,480.40/485,220.60 = 270,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,480.40x = 485,220.60 × 270,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,480.40x = 131,491,094,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,491,094,923.44/323,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,488.60

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