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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,024.58, 504,036.87 and 324,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,024.58, 504,036.87 and 324,619.78 is: 486,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,024.58 : 504,036.87 = 324,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,024.58/504,036.87 = 324,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,024.58x = 504,036.87 × 324,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,024.58x = 163,620,333,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,620,333,708.01/336,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,929.66

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