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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,282.68, 543,574.69 and 326,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,282.68, 543,574.69 and 326,457.24 is: 487,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,282.68 : 543,574.69 = 326,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,282.68/543,574.69 = 326,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,282.68x = 543,574.69 × 326,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,282.68x = 177,453,893,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,453,893,031.26/364,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,132.39

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