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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,505.60, 512,258.40 and 324,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,505.60, 512,258.40 and 324,009.60 is: 486,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,505.60 : 512,258.40 = 324,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,505.60/512,258.40 = 324,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,505.60x = 512,258.40 × 324,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,505.60x = 165,976,639,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,976,639,280.64/341,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,014.40

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