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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,234.40, 485,768.40 and 277,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,234.40, 485,768.40 and 277,578.40 is: 415,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,234.40 : 485,768.40 = 277,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,234.40/485,768.40 = 277,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,234.40x = 485,768.40 × 277,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,234.40x = 134,838,815,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,838,815,242.56/324,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,868.32

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