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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,421.74, 444,450.37 and 312,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,421.74, 444,450.37 and 312,292.42 is: 427,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,421.74 : 444,450.37 = 312,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,421.74/444,450.37 = 312,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,421.74x = 444,450.37 × 312,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,421.74x = 138,798,481,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,798,481,617.20/324,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,833.48

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