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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,903.70, 485,855.55 and 284,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,903.70, 485,855.55 and 284,537.70 is: 426,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,903.70 : 485,855.55 = 284,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,903.70/485,855.55 = 284,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,903.70x = 485,855.55 × 284,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,903.70x = 138,244,220,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,244,220,729.24/323,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,806.55

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