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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,843.40, 521,765.10 and 324,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,843.40, 521,765.10 and 324,342.60 is: 486,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,843.40 : 521,765.10 = 324,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,843.40/521,765.10 = 324,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,843.40x = 521,765.10 × 324,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,843.40x = 169,230,649,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,649,123.26/347,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,513.90

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