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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.60, 486,095.40 and 304,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.60, 486,095.40 and 304,364.40 is: 456,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.60 : 486,095.40 = 304,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.60/486,095.40 = 304,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.60x = 486,095.40 × 304,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.60x = 147,950,134,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,950,134,763.76/324,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,546.60

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