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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,007.80, 486,594.90 and 235,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,007.80, 486,594.90 and 235,361.40 is: 353,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.80 : 486,594.90 = 235,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.80/486,594.90 = 235,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.80x = 486,594.90 × 235,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.80x = 114,525,656,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,525,656,896.86/324,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,465.74

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