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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,563.60, 486,845.40 and 269,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,563.60, 486,845.40 and 269,267.60 is: 403,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,563.60 : 486,845.40 = 269,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,563.60/486,845.40 = 269,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,563.60x = 486,845.40 × 269,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,563.60x = 131,091,692,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,091,692,429.04/324,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,901.40

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