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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,919.20, 485,878.80 and 284,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,919.20, 485,878.80 and 284,553.20 is: 426,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,919.20 : 485,878.80 = 284,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,919.20/485,878.80 = 284,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,919.20x = 485,878.80 × 284,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,919.20x = 138,258,367,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,367,352.16/323,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,829.80

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