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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,422.80, 489,634.20 and 282,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,422.80, 489,634.20 and 282,682.80 is: 424,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,422.80 : 489,634.20 = 282,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,422.80/489,634.20 = 282,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,422.80x = 489,634.20 × 282,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,422.80x = 138,411,166,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,411,166,631.76/326,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,024.20

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