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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,730.90, 485,596.35 and 292,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,730.90, 485,596.35 and 292,238.10 is: 438,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,730.90 : 485,596.35 = 292,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,730.90/485,596.35 = 292,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,730.90x = 485,596.35 × 292,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,730.90x = 141,909,754,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,909,754,690.94/323,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,357.15

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