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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,768.62, 487,263.22 and 175,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,768.62, 487,263.22 and 175,023.92 is: 262,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,768.62 : 487,263.22 = 175,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,768.62/487,263.22 = 175,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,768.62x = 487,263.22 × 175,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,768.62x = 85,282,718,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,282,718,836.22/324,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,595.32

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