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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,714.80, 545,669.40 and 324,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,714.80, 545,669.40 and 324,543.20 is: 486,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,714.80 : 545,669.40 = 324,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,714.80/545,669.40 = 324,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,714.80x = 545,669.40 × 324,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,714.80x = 177,093,293,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,293,218.08/363,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,901.53

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