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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,073.60, 486,110.40 and 304,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,073.60, 486,110.40 and 304,374.40 is: 456,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,073.60 : 486,110.40 = 304,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,073.60/486,110.40 = 304,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,073.60x = 486,110.40 × 304,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,073.60x = 147,959,561,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,959,561,333.76/324,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,561.60

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