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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,423.20, 488,986.80 and 287,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,423.20, 488,986.80 and 287,456.80 is: 430,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,423.20 : 488,986.80 = 287,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,423.20/488,986.80 = 287,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,423.20x = 488,986.80 × 287,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,423.20x = 140,562,580,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,562,580,770.24/326,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,614.55

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