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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,593.80, 486,015.90 and 235,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,593.80, 486,015.90 and 235,364.20 is: 352,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,593.80 : 486,015.90 = 235,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,593.80/486,015.90 = 235,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,593.80x = 486,015.90 × 235,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,593.80x = 114,390,743,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,390,743,490.78/324,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,411.98

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