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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,575.80, 486,863.70 and 312,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,575.80, 486,863.70 and 312,134.20 is: 468,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,575.80 : 486,863.70 = 312,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,575.80/486,863.70 = 312,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,575.80x = 486,863.70 × 312,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,575.80x = 151,966,811,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,966,811,508.54/324,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,201.30

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