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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,010.10, 486,015.15 and 306,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,010.10, 486,015.15 and 306,514.10 is: 459,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,010.10 : 486,015.15 = 306,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,010.10/486,015.15 = 306,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,010.10x = 486,015.15 × 306,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,010.10x = 148,970,496,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,970,496,288.62/324,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,771.15

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