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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,502.80, 502,337.40 and 324,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,502.80, 502,337.40 and 324,005.20 is: 486,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,502.80 : 502,337.40 = 324,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,502.80/502,337.40 = 324,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,502.80x = 502,337.40 × 324,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,502.80x = 162,759,929,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,759,929,754.48/334,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,572.70

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