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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,015.40, 489,023.10 and 284,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,015.40, 489,023.10 and 284,543.40 is: 426,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,015.40 : 489,023.10 = 284,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,015.40/489,023.10 = 284,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,015.40x = 489,023.10 × 284,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,015.40x = 139,148,295,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,148,295,552.54/326,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,815.10

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