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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.40, 485,315.10 and 289,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.40, 485,315.10 and 289,717.80 is: 434,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.40 : 485,315.10 = 289,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.40/485,315.10 = 289,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.40x = 485,315.10 × 289,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.40x = 140,604,423,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,604,423,078.78/323,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,576.70

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