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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.60, 486,023.40 and 294,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.60, 486,023.40 and 294,985.20 is: 442,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.60 : 486,023.40 = 294,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.60/486,023.40 = 294,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.60x = 486,023.40 × 294,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.60x = 143,369,709,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,369,709,853.68/324,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,477.80

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