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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,011.60, 486,017.40 and 291,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,011.60, 486,017.40 and 291,352.40 is: 437,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,011.60 : 486,017.40 = 291,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,011.60/486,017.40 = 291,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,011.60x = 486,017.40 × 291,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,011.60x = 141,602,335,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,602,335,931.76/324,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,028.60

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