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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,278.12, 485,420.16 and 276,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,278.12, 485,420.16 and 276,448.28 is: 413,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,278.12 : 485,420.16 = 276,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,278.12/485,420.16 = 276,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,278.12x = 485,420.16 × 276,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,278.12x = 134,193,568,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,193,568,309.33/324,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,822.46

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