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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,418.74, 444,446.22 and 312,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,418.74, 444,446.22 and 312,289.40 is: 427,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,418.74 : 444,446.22 = 312,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,418.74/444,446.22 = 312,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,418.74x = 444,446.22 × 312,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,418.74x = 138,795,842,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,795,842,324.92/324,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,829.30

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