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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,921.60, 450,987.28 and 283,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,921.60, 450,987.28 and 283,842.50 is: 391,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,921.60 : 450,987.28 = 283,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,921.60/450,987.28 = 283,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,921.60x = 450,987.28 × 283,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,921.60x = 128,009,354,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,009,354,058.86/326,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,559.79

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