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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,924.72, 448,477.32 and 260,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,924.72, 448,477.32 and 260,141.04 is: 359,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,924.72 : 448,477.32 = 260,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,924.72/448,477.32 = 260,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,924.72x = 448,477.32 × 260,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,924.72x = 116,667,356,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,667,356,441.21/324,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,059.65

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