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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,726.40, 485,589.60 and 292,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,726.40, 485,589.60 and 292,233.60 is: 438,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,726.40 : 485,589.60 = 292,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,726.40/485,589.60 = 292,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,726.40x = 485,589.60 × 292,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,726.40x = 141,905,596,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,905,596,930.56/323,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,350.40

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