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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,096.40, 486,144.60 and 305,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,096.40, 486,144.60 and 305,725.60 is: 458,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,096.40 : 486,144.60 = 305,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,096.40/486,144.60 = 305,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,096.40x = 486,144.60 × 305,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,096.40x = 148,626,849,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626,849,521.76/324,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,588.40

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