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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,260.33, 523,493.25 and 324,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,260.33, 523,493.25 and 324,113.57 is: 488,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,260.33 : 523,493.25 = 324,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,260.33/523,493.25 = 324,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,260.33x = 523,493.25 × 324,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,260.33x = 169,671,264,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,671,264,258.61/347,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,599.62

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