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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,072.80, 489,109.20 and 282,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,072.80, 489,109.20 and 282,332.80 is: 423,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,072.80 : 489,109.20 = 282,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,072.80/489,109.20 = 282,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,072.80x = 489,109.20 × 282,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,072.80x = 138,091,569,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,091,569,941.76/326,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,499.20

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