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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.10, 486,000.15 and 320,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.10, 486,000.15 and 320,889.70 is: 481,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.10 : 486,000.15 = 320,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.10/486,000.15 = 320,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.10x = 486,000.15 × 320,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.10x = 155,952,442,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,952,442,333.46/324,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,334.55

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