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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,363.24, 542,922.59 and 324,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,363.24, 542,922.59 and 324,614.92 is: 483,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,363.24 : 542,922.59 = 324,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,363.24/542,922.59 = 324,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,363.24x = 542,922.59 × 324,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,363.24x = 176,240,773,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,240,773,119.04/364,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,695.26

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