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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.40, 485,670.60 and 292,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.40, 485,670.60 and 292,287.60 is: 438,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.40 : 485,670.60 = 292,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.40/485,670.60 = 292,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.40x = 485,670.60 × 292,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.40x = 141,955,494,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,955,494,064.56/323,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,431.40

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