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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,252.48, 523,481.44 and 324,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,252.48, 523,481.44 and 324,105.74 is: 488,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,252.48 : 523,481.44 = 324,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,252.48/523,481.44 = 324,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,252.48x = 523,481.44 × 324,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,252.48x = 169,663,336,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,663,336,059.79/347,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,587.84

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