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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,255.92, 523,486.62 and 324,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,255.92, 523,486.62 and 324,109.18 is: 488,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,255.92 : 523,486.62 = 324,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,255.92/523,486.62 = 324,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,255.92x = 523,486.62 × 324,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,255.92x = 169,666,819,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,666,819,149.17/347,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,593.02

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