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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,652.20, 486,978.30 and 301,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,652.20, 486,978.30 and 301,032.60 is: 451,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,652.20 : 486,978.30 = 301,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,652.20/486,978.30 = 301,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,652.20x = 486,978.30 × 301,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,652.20x = 146,596,343,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,596,343,792.58/324,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,548.90

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