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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,034.20, 485,468.10 and 264,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,034.20, 485,468.10 and 264,547.80 is: 396,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,034.20 : 485,468.10 = 264,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,034.20/485,468.10 = 264,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,034.20x = 485,468.10 × 264,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,034.20x = 128,429,517,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,517,825.18/324,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,345.56

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