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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,837.60, 487,256.40 and 310,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,837.60, 487,256.40 and 310,840.80 is: 466,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,837.60 : 487,256.40 = 310,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,837.60/487,256.40 = 310,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,837.60x = 487,256.40 × 310,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,837.60x = 151,459,169,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,459,169,181.12/324,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,261.20

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