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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,247.80, 523,474.38 and 324,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,247.80, 523,474.38 and 324,101.06 is: 488,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,247.80 : 523,474.38 = 324,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,247.80/523,474.38 = 324,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,247.80x = 523,474.38 × 324,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,247.80x = 169,658,601,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,658,601,440.84/347,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,580.78

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