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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,825.40, 485,738.10 and 292,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,825.40, 485,738.10 and 292,332.60 is: 438,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,825.40 : 485,738.10 = 292,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,825.40/485,738.10 = 292,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,825.40x = 485,738.10 × 292,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,825.40x = 141,997,081,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,997,081,692.06/323,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,498.90

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