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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,094.60, 486,141.90 and 304,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,094.60, 486,141.90 and 304,395.40 is: 456,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,094.60 : 486,141.90 = 304,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,094.60/486,141.90 = 304,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,094.60x = 486,141.90 × 304,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,094.60x = 147,979,358,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,979,358,107.26/324,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,593.10

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