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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,593.60, 486,890.40 and 191,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,593.60, 486,890.40 and 191,537.60 is: 287,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,593.60 : 486,890.40 = 191,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,593.60/486,890.40 = 191,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,593.60x = 486,890.40 × 191,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,593.60x = 93,257,818,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,257,818,679.04/324,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,306.40

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