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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,058.80, 489,088.20 and 282,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,058.80, 489,088.20 and 282,318.80 is: 423,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,058.80 : 489,088.20 = 282,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,058.80/489,088.20 = 282,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,058.80x = 489,088.20 × 282,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,058.80x = 138,078,793,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,078,793,718.16/326,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,478.20

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