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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,084.60, 490,626.90 and 285,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,084.60, 490,626.90 and 285,612.60 is: 428,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,084.60 : 490,626.90 = 285,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,084.60/490,626.90 = 285,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,084.60x = 490,626.90 × 285,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,084.60x = 140,129,224,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,129,224,538.94/327,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,418.90

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