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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,809.40, 521,714.10 and 324,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,809.40, 521,714.10 and 324,308.60 is: 486,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,809.40 : 521,714.10 = 324,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,809.40/521,714.10 = 324,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,809.40x = 521,714.10 × 324,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,809.40x = 169,196,369,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,196,369,371.26/347,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,462.90

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