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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,084.60, 486,126.90 and 304,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,084.60, 486,126.90 and 304,385.40 is: 456,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,084.60 : 486,126.90 = 304,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,084.60/486,126.90 = 304,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,084.60x = 486,126.90 × 304,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,084.60x = 147,969,930,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,969,930,907.26/324,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,578.10

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