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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,727.40, 485,591.10 and 292,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,727.40, 485,591.10 and 292,234.60 is: 438,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,727.40 : 485,591.10 = 292,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,727.40/485,591.10 = 292,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,727.40x = 485,591.10 × 292,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,727.40x = 141,906,520,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,520,872.06/323,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,351.90

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