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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,385.40, 486,578.10 and 309,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,385.40, 486,578.10 and 309,623.15 is: 464,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,385.40 : 486,578.10 = 309,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,385.40/486,578.10 = 309,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,385.40x = 486,578.10 × 309,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,385.40x = 150,655,844,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,655,844,043.02/324,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,434.73

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