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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,940.80, 487,411.20 and 273,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,940.80, 487,411.20 and 273,619.20 is: 410,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,940.80 : 487,411.20 = 273,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,940.80/487,411.20 = 273,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,940.80x = 487,411.20 × 273,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,940.80x = 133,365,062,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,062,615.04/324,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,428.80

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