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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,546.06, 486,158.13 and 264,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,546.06, 486,158.13 and 264,787.50 is: 396,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,546.06 : 486,158.13 = 264,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,546.06/486,158.13 = 264,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,546.06x = 486,158.13 × 264,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,546.06x = 128,728,595,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,728,595,847.38/324,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,641.99

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