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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,127.60, 529,691.40 and 324,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,127.60, 529,691.40 and 324,097.20 is: 486,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,127.60 : 529,691.40 = 324,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,127.60/529,691.40 = 324,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,127.60x = 529,691.40 × 324,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,127.60x = 171,671,499,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,671,499,604.08/353,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,145.80

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