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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,806.20, 488,897.10 and 282,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,806.20, 488,897.10 and 282,920.40 is: 423,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,806.20 : 488,897.10 = 282,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,806.20/488,897.10 = 282,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,806.20x = 488,897.10 × 282,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,806.20x = 138,318,963,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,318,963,090.84/326,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,244.61

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