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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,420.74, 444,449.00 and 312,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,420.74, 444,449.00 and 312,291.42 is: 427,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,420.74 : 444,449.00 = 312,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,420.74/444,449.00 = 312,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,420.74x = 444,449.00 × 312,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,420.74x = 138,797,608,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,797,608,937.22/324,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,832.10

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