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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,940.80, 546,008.40 and 324,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,940.80, 546,008.40 and 324,769.20 is: 487,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,940.80 : 546,008.40 = 324,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,940.80/546,008.40 = 324,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,940.80x = 546,008.40 × 324,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,940.80x = 177,326,711,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,326,711,261.28/363,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,240.54

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