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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,076.40, 486,114.60 and 305,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,076.40, 486,114.60 and 305,705.60 is: 458,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,076.40 : 486,114.60 = 305,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,076.40/486,114.60 = 305,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,076.40x = 486,114.60 × 305,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,076.40x = 148,607,955,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607,955,461.76/324,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,558.40

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