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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,418.85, 444,446.40 and 312,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,418.85, 444,446.40 and 312,289.53 is: 427,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,418.85 : 444,446.40 = 312,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,418.85/444,446.40 = 312,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,418.85x = 444,446.40 × 312,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,418.85x = 138,795,957,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,795,957,366.19/324,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,829.51

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