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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,709.40, 518,564.10 and 324,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,709.40, 518,564.10 and 324,714.20 is: 487,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,709.40 : 518,564.10 = 324,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,709.40/518,564.10 = 324,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,709.40x = 518,564.10 × 324,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,709.40x = 168,385,126,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,385,126,880.22/345,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,071.30

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