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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,508.44, 485,967.78 and 268,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,508.44, 485,967.78 and 268,002.84 is: 401,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,508.44 : 485,967.78 = 268,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,508.44/485,967.78 = 268,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,508.44x = 485,967.78 × 268,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,508.44x = 130,240,745,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240,745,188.50/324,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,347.79

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