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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,068.80, 547,603.20 and 324,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,068.80, 547,603.20 and 324,979.20 is: 487,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,068.80 : 547,603.20 = 324,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,068.80/547,603.20 = 324,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,068.80x = 547,603.20 × 324,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,068.80x = 177,959,649,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,959,649,853.44/365,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,468.80

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