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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,540.60, 485,310.90 and 298,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,540.60, 485,310.90 and 298,657.40 is: 447,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,540.60 : 485,310.90 = 298,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,540.60/485,310.90 = 298,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,540.60x = 485,310.90 × 298,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,540.60x = 144,941,691,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941,691,585.66/323,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,986.10

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