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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,735.40, 486,411.90 and 269,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,735.40, 486,411.90 and 269,439.40 is: 403,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,735.40 : 486,411.90 = 269,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,735.40/486,411.90 = 269,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,735.40x = 486,411.90 × 269,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,735.40x = 131,058,530,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,058,530,488.86/324,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,585.60

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