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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,577.44, 486,071.20 and 268,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,577.44, 486,071.20 and 268,071.84 is: 401,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,577.44 : 486,071.20 = 268,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,577.44/486,071.20 = 268,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,577.44x = 486,071.20 × 268,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,577.44x = 130,302,000,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,000,955.01/324,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,451.19

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