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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,034.20, 489,087.84 and 292,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,034.20, 489,087.84 and 292,548.44 is: 438,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,034.20 : 489,087.84 = 292,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,034.20/489,087.84 = 292,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,034.20x = 489,087.84 × 292,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,034.20x = 143,081,884,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,081,884,614.97/326,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,855.45

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