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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,101.60, 486,152.40 and 285,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,101.60, 486,152.40 and 285,610.40 is: 428,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,101.60 : 486,152.40 = 285,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,101.60/486,152.40 = 285,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,101.60x = 486,152.40 × 285,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,101.60x = 138,850,181,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,850,181,424.96/324,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,415.60

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