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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,687.80, 487,031.70 and 289,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,687.80, 487,031.70 and 289,436.60 is: 434,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,687.80 : 487,031.70 = 289,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,687.80/487,031.70 = 289,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,687.80x = 487,031.70 × 289,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,687.80x = 140,964,799,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,799,340.22/324,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,154.90

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