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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,576.40, 486,981.24 and 285,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,576.40, 486,981.24 and 285,618.64 is: 428,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,576.40 : 486,981.24 = 285,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,576.40/486,981.24 = 285,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,576.40x = 486,981.24 × 285,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,576.40x = 139,090,919,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,090,919,474.31/324,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,530.60

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