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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,082.40, 486,123.60 and 305,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,082.40, 486,123.60 and 305,711.60 is: 458,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,082.40 : 486,123.60 = 305,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,082.40/486,123.60 = 305,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,082.40x = 486,123.60 × 305,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,082.40x = 148,613,623,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,613,623,553.76/324,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,567.40

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