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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,697.41, 500,766.50 and 324,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,697.41, 500,766.50 and 324,337.43 is: 447,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,697.41 : 500,766.50 = 324,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,697.41/500,766.50 = 324,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,697.41x = 500,766.50 × 324,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,697.41x = 162,417,319,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,417,319,640.10/362,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,803.91

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