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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,361.24, 542,919.61 and 324,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,361.24, 542,919.61 and 324,612.92 is: 483,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,361.24 : 542,919.61 = 324,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,361.24/542,919.61 = 324,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,361.24x = 542,919.61 × 324,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,361.24x = 176,238,719,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,238,719,927.36/364,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,692.28

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