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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,422.74, 444,451.74 and 312,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,422.74, 444,451.74 and 312,293.42 is: 427,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,422.74 : 444,451.74 = 312,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,422.74/444,451.74 = 312,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,422.74x = 444,451.74 × 312,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,422.74x = 138,799,353,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,799,353,909.55/324,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,834.85

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