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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,649.32, 446,827.43 and 287,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,649.32, 446,827.43 and 287,739.96 is: 397,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,649.32 : 446,827.43 = 287,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,649.32/446,827.43 = 287,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,649.32x = 446,827.43 × 287,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,649.32x = 128,570,106,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,106,835.10/323,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,251.28

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