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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,811.80, 485,717.70 and 264,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,811.80, 485,717.70 and 264,714.20 is: 397,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,811.80 : 485,717.70 = 264,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,811.80/485,717.70 = 264,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,811.80x = 485,717.70 × 264,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,811.80x = 128,576,372,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,576,372,381.34/323,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,071.30

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