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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,139.60, 486,209.40 and 293,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,139.60, 486,209.40 and 293,035.60 is: 439,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,139.60 : 486,209.40 = 293,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,139.60/486,209.40 = 293,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,139.60x = 486,209.40 × 293,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,139.60x = 142,476,663,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,476,663,254.64/324,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,553.40

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