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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,713.80, 487,070.70 and 312,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,713.80, 487,070.70 and 312,272.20 is: 468,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,713.80 : 487,070.70 = 312,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,713.80/487,070.70 = 312,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,713.80x = 487,070.70 × 312,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,713.80x = 152,098,639,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,098,639,044.54/324,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,408.30

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