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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,243.30, 523,467.59 and 324,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,243.30, 523,467.59 and 324,096.55 is: 488,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,243.30 : 523,467.59 = 324,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,243.30/523,467.59 = 324,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,243.30x = 523,467.59 × 324,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,243.30x = 169,654,037,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,654,037,026.66/347,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,573.98

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