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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,373.20, 486,559.80 and 306,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,373.20, 486,559.80 and 306,002.40 is: 459,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,373.20 : 486,559.80 = 306,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,373.20/486,559.80 = 306,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,373.20x = 486,559.80 × 306,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,373.20x = 148,888,466,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,888,466,543.52/324,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,003.60

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