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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,735.60, 485,603.40 and 289,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,735.60, 485,603.40 and 289,618.40 is: 434,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,735.60 : 485,603.40 = 289,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,735.60/485,603.40 = 289,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,735.60x = 485,603.40 × 289,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,735.60x = 140,639,679,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,639,679,742.56/323,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,427.60

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