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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,133.40, 486,200.10 and 279,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,133.40, 486,200.10 and 279,032.60 is: 418,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,133.40 : 486,200.10 = 279,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,133.40/486,200.10 = 279,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,133.40x = 486,200.10 × 279,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,133.40x = 135,665,678,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,665,678,023.26/324,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,548.90

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