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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,423.74, 444,453.10 and 312,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,423.74, 444,453.10 and 312,294.42 is: 427,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,423.74 : 444,453.10 = 312,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,423.74/444,453.10 = 312,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,423.74x = 444,453.10 × 312,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,423.74x = 138,800,223,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,800,223,081.70/324,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,836.21

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