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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,271.20, 802,906.80 and 324,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,271.20, 802,906.80 and 324,973.60 is: 487,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,271.20 : 802,906.80 = 324,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,271.20/802,906.80 = 324,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,271.20x = 802,906.80 × 324,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,271.20x = 260,923,513,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,923,513,260.48/535,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,460.40

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