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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,340.16, 542,888.24 and 324,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,340.16, 542,888.24 and 324,591.84 is: 483,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,340.16 : 542,888.24 = 324,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,340.16/542,888.24 = 324,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,340.16x = 542,888.24 × 324,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,340.16x = 176,217,092,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,217,092,735.96/364,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,660.91

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