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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,938.60, 485,907.90 and 282,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,938.60, 485,907.90 and 282,466.60 is: 423,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,938.60 : 485,907.90 = 282,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,938.60/485,907.90 = 282,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,938.60x = 485,907.90 × 282,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,938.60x = 137,252,752,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,252,752,426.14/323,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,699.90

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