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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,843.60, 487,265.40 and 269,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,843.60, 487,265.40 and 269,547.60 is: 404,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,843.60 : 487,265.40 = 269,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,843.60/487,265.40 = 269,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,843.60x = 487,265.40 × 269,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,843.60x = 131,341,219,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,341,219,133.04/324,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,321.40

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