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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,713.60, 521,570.40 and 324,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,713.60, 521,570.40 and 324,385.60 is: 486,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,713.60 : 521,570.40 = 324,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,713.60/521,570.40 = 324,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,713.60x = 521,570.40 × 324,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,713.60x = 169,189,927,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,189,927,146.24/347,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,578.40

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