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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,674.62, 491,930.69 and 285,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,674.62, 491,930.69 and 285,051.15 is: 429,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,674.62 : 491,930.69 = 285,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,674.62/491,930.69 = 285,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,674.62x = 491,930.69 × 285,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,674.62x = 140,225,407,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,225,407,479.54/326,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,251.00

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