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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,429.80, 552,644.70 and 324,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,429.80, 552,644.70 and 324,884.20 is: 487,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,429.80 : 552,644.70 = 324,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,429.80/552,644.70 = 324,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,429.80x = 552,644.70 × 324,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,429.80x = 179,545,531,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,545,531,243.74/368,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,326.30

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