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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,023.40, 486,035.10 and 312,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,023.40, 486,035.10 and 312,213.60 is: 468,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,023.40 : 486,035.10 = 312,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,023.40/486,035.10 = 312,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,023.40x = 486,035.10 × 312,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,023.40x = 151,746,768,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,746,768,297.36/324,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,320.40

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