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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,250.98, 523,479.17 and 324,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,250.98, 523,479.17 and 324,104.24 is: 488,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,250.98 : 523,479.17 = 324,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,250.98/523,479.17 = 324,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,250.98x = 523,479.17 × 324,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,250.98x = 169,661,816,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,661,816,741.55/347,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,585.57

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