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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.40, 485,744.10 and 292,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.40, 485,744.10 and 292,336.60 is: 438,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.40 : 485,744.10 = 292,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.40/485,744.10 = 292,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.40x = 485,744.10 × 292,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.40x = 142,000,778,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,000,778,664.06/323,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,504.90

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