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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,078.60, 486,117.90 and 304,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,078.60, 486,117.90 and 304,379.40 is: 456,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,078.60 : 486,117.90 = 304,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,078.60/486,117.90 = 304,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,078.60x = 486,117.90 × 304,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,078.60x = 147,964,274,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,964,274,731.26/324,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,569.10

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