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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,885.60, 487,328.40 and 300,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,885.60, 487,328.40 and 300,002.40 is: 450,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,885.60 : 487,328.40 = 300,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,885.60/487,328.40 = 300,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,885.60x = 487,328.40 × 300,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,885.60x = 146,199,689,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,199,689,588.16/324,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,003.60

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