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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.90, 485,440.65 and 277,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.90, 485,440.65 and 277,359.90 is: 415,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.90 : 485,440.65 = 277,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.90/485,440.65 = 277,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.90x = 485,440.65 × 277,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.90x = 134,641,770,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,641,770,139.94/324,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,540.63

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