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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,712.60, 521,568.90 and 324,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,712.60, 521,568.90 and 324,384.60 is: 486,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,712.60 : 521,568.90 = 324,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,712.60/521,568.90 = 324,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,712.60x = 521,568.90 × 324,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,712.60x = 169,188,918,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,188,918,998.94/347,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,576.90

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