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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,065.10, 486,097.65 and 306,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,065.10, 486,097.65 and 306,569.10 is: 459,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,065.10 : 486,097.65 = 306,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,065.10/486,097.65 = 306,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,065.10x = 486,097.65 × 306,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,065.10x = 149,022,519,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,022,519,072.62/324,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,853.65

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