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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,539.60, 485,309.40 and 298,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,539.60, 485,309.40 and 298,656.40 is: 447,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539.60 : 485,309.40 = 298,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539.60/485,309.40 = 298,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539.60x = 485,309.40 × 298,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539.60x = 144,940,758,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940,758,290.16/323,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,984.60

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