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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,008.80, 486,596.40 and 313,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,008.80, 486,596.40 and 313,511.20 is: 470,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,008.80 : 486,596.40 = 313,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,008.80/486,596.40 = 313,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,008.80x = 486,596.40 × 313,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,008.80x = 152,553,421,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,553,421,279.68/324,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,831.10

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