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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,128.40, 486,192.60 and 279,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,128.40, 486,192.60 and 279,027.60 is: 418,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,128.40 : 486,192.60 = 279,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,128.40/486,192.60 = 279,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,128.40x = 486,192.60 × 279,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,128.40x = 135,661,154,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,154,315.76/324,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,541.40

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