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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,257.60, 493,886.40 and 324,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,257.60, 493,886.40 and 324,008.80 is: 486,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,257.60 : 493,886.40 = 324,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,257.60/493,886.40 = 324,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,257.60x = 493,886.40 × 324,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,257.60x = 160,023,539,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,023,539,800.32/329,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,013.20

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