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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,422.76, 444,451.77 and 312,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,422.76, 444,451.77 and 312,293.46 is: 427,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,422.76 : 444,451.77 = 312,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,422.76/444,451.77 = 312,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,422.76x = 444,451.77 × 312,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,422.76x = 138,799,381,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,799,381,056.42/324,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,834.91

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