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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,620.40, 486,347.40 and 277,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,620.40, 486,347.40 and 277,964.40 is: 416,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,620.40 : 486,347.40 = 277,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,620.40/486,347.40 = 277,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,620.40x = 486,347.40 × 277,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,620.40x = 135,187,263,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,187,263,232.56/324,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,447.22

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