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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.20, 485,856.30 and 284,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.20, 485,856.30 and 284,538.20 is: 426,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.20 : 485,856.30 = 284,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.20/485,856.30 = 284,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.20x = 485,856.30 × 284,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.20x = 138,244,677,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,244,677,060.66/323,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,807.30

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