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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,013.60, 486,020.40 and 306,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,013.60, 486,020.40 and 306,517.60 is: 459,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,013.60 : 486,020.40 = 306,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,013.60/486,020.40 = 306,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,013.60x = 486,020.40 × 306,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,013.60x = 148,973,806,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,973,806,559.04/324,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,776.40

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