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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,058.80, 486,088.20 and 271,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,058.80, 486,088.20 and 271,570.80 is: 407,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,058.80 : 486,088.20 = 271,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,058.80/486,088.20 = 271,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,058.80x = 486,088.20 × 271,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,058.80x = 132,007,361,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,007,361,344.56/324,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,356.20

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