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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,623.70, 486,935.55 and 301,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,623.70, 486,935.55 and 301,004.10 is: 451,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,623.70 : 486,935.55 = 301,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,623.70/486,935.55 = 301,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,623.70x = 486,935.55 × 301,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,623.70x = 146,569,596,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,569,596,985.76/324,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,506.15

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