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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,612.67, 489,134.72 and 266,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,612.67, 489,134.72 and 266,744.65 is: 401,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,612.67 : 489,134.72 = 266,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,612.67/489,134.72 = 266,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,612.67x = 489,134.72 × 266,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,612.67x = 130,474,070,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,474,070,356.11/324,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,937.70

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