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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,002.20, 485,420.10 and 264,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,002.20, 485,420.10 and 264,515.80 is: 396,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,002.20 : 485,420.10 = 264,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,002.20/485,420.10 = 264,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,002.20x = 485,420.10 × 264,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,002.20x = 128,401,286,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,401,286,087.58/324,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,297.57

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