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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,723.40, 490,376.70 and 282,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,723.40, 490,376.70 and 282,400.20 is: 423,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,723.40 : 490,376.70 = 282,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,723.40/490,376.70 = 282,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,723.40x = 490,376.70 × 282,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,723.40x = 138,482,478,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,482,478,155.34/326,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,852.34

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