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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,342.01, 448,024.13 and 260,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,342.01, 448,024.13 and 260,919.01 is: 360,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,342.01 : 448,024.13 = 260,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,342.01/448,024.13 = 260,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,342.01x = 448,024.13 × 260,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,342.01x = 116,898,012,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,012,455.71/324,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,415.88

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