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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,370.84, 447,842.38 and 290,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,370.84, 447,842.38 and 290,320.28 is: 400,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,370.84 : 447,842.38 = 290,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,370.84/447,842.38 = 290,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,370.84x = 447,842.38 × 290,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,370.84x = 130,017,725,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,017,725,157.47/324,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,830.50

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