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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,815.40, 485,511.90 and 290,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,815.40, 485,511.90 and 290,637.80 is: 435,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,815.40 : 485,511.90 = 290,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,815.40/485,511.90 = 290,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,815.40x = 485,511.90 × 290,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,815.40x = 141,108,110,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,108,110,489.82/323,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,767.14

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