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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,495.80, 549,743.70 and 324,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,495.80, 549,743.70 and 324,716.60 is: 487,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,495.80 : 549,743.70 = 324,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,495.80/549,743.70 = 324,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,495.80x = 549,743.70 × 324,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,495.80x = 178,510,905,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,510,905,135.42/366,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,074.90

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