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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,250.34, 523,478.22 and 324,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,250.34, 523,478.22 and 324,103.60 is: 488,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,250.34 : 523,478.22 = 324,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,250.34/523,478.22 = 324,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,250.34x = 523,478.22 × 324,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,250.34x = 169,661,175,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,661,175,623.59/347,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,584.62

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