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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,851.60, 487,277.40 and 299,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,851.60, 487,277.40 and 299,968.40 is: 449,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,851.60 : 487,277.40 = 299,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,851.60/487,277.40 = 299,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,851.60x = 487,277.40 × 299,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,851.60x = 146,167,822,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,167,822,034.16/324,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,952.60

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