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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,088.20, 486,132.30 and 305,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,088.20, 486,132.30 and 305,717.40 is: 458,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,088.20 : 486,132.30 = 305,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,088.20/486,132.30 = 305,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,088.20x = 486,132.30 × 305,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,088.20x = 148,619,102,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,619,102,812.02/324,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,576.10

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