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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,266.20, 488,751.30 and 287,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,266.20, 488,751.30 and 287,299.80 is: 430,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,266.20 : 488,751.30 = 287,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,266.20/488,751.30 = 287,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,266.20x = 488,751.30 × 287,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,266.20x = 140,418,150,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,418,150,739.74/326,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,379.09

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