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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,897.60, 485,846.40 and 289,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,897.60, 485,846.40 and 289,780.40 is: 434,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,897.60 : 485,846.40 = 289,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,897.60/485,846.40 = 289,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,897.60x = 485,846.40 × 289,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,897.60x = 140,788,764,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,788,764,130.56/323,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,670.60

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