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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,998.40, 485,786.40 and 290,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,998.40, 485,786.40 and 290,820.80 is: 436,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,998.40 : 485,786.40 = 290,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,998.40/485,786.40 = 290,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,998.40x = 485,786.40 × 290,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,998.40x = 141,276,789,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,276,789,477.12/323,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,041.63

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