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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.40, 486,009.60 and 253,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.40, 486,009.60 and 253,147.60 is: 379,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.40 : 486,009.60 = 253,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.40/486,009.60 = 253,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.40x = 486,009.60 × 253,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.40x = 123,032,163,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032,163,816.96/324,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,721.40

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