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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.40, 485,795.40 and 290,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.40, 485,795.40 and 290,826.80 is: 436,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.40 : 485,795.40 = 290,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.40/485,795.40 = 290,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.40x = 485,795.40 × 290,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.40x = 141,282,321,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,282,321,636.72/324,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,050.63

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