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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,093.40, 486,140.10 and 305,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,093.40, 486,140.10 and 305,722.60 is: 458,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,093.40 : 486,140.10 = 305,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,093.40/486,140.10 = 305,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,093.40x = 486,140.10 × 305,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,093.40x = 148,624,015,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,624,015,336.26/324,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,583.90

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