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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,438.40, 489,657.60 and 284,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,438.40, 489,657.60 and 284,966.40 is: 427,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,438.40 : 489,657.60 = 284,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,438.40/489,657.60 = 284,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,438.40x = 489,657.60 × 284,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,438.40x = 139,535,963,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,963,504.64/326,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,449.60

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