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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,248.35, 523,475.21 and 324,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,248.35, 523,475.21 and 324,101.61 is: 488,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,248.35 : 523,475.21 = 324,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,248.35/523,475.21 = 324,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,248.35x = 523,475.21 × 324,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,248.35x = 169,659,157,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,659,157,811.00/347,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,581.61

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