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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,509.06, 486,102.62 and 264,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,509.06, 486,102.62 and 264,750.50 is: 396,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,509.06 : 486,102.62 = 264,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,509.06/486,102.62 = 264,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,509.06x = 486,102.62 × 264,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,509.06x = 128,695,911,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,695,911,696.31/324,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,586.50

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