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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,623.95, 484,135.05 and 279,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,623.95, 484,135.05 and 279,721.95 is: 418,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,623.95 : 484,135.05 = 279,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,623.95/484,135.05 = 279,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,623.95x = 484,135.05 × 279,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,623.95x = 135,423,200,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,423,200,249.35/323,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,458.52

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