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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,005.80, 486,591.90 and 235,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,005.80, 486,591.90 and 235,359.40 is: 353,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,005.80 : 486,591.90 = 235,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,005.80/486,591.90 = 235,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,005.80x = 486,591.90 × 235,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,005.80x = 114,523,977,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,523,977,628.86/324,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,462.74

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