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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,728.60, 521,592.90 and 324,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,728.60, 521,592.90 and 324,400.60 is: 486,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,728.60 : 521,592.90 = 324,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,728.60/521,592.90 = 324,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,728.60x = 521,592.90 × 324,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,728.60x = 169,205,049,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,205,049,715.74/347,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,600.90

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