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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,801.40, 485,702.10 and 289,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,801.40, 485,702.10 and 289,975.80 is: 434,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,801.40 : 485,702.10 = 289,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,801.40/485,702.10 = 289,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,801.40x = 485,702.10 × 289,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,801.40x = 140,841,855,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,841,855,009.18/323,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,963.70

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