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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,877.20, 486,667.80 and 285,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,877.20, 486,667.80 and 285,910.80 is: 428,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,877.20 : 486,667.80 = 285,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,877.20/486,667.80 = 285,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,877.20x = 486,667.80 × 285,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,877.20x = 139,143,580,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,143,580,032.24/324,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,295.92

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