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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,464.80, 552,697.20 and 324,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,464.80, 552,697.20 and 324,919.20 is: 487,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,464.80 : 552,697.20 = 324,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,464.80/552,697.20 = 324,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,464.80x = 552,697.20 × 324,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,464.80x = 179,581,932,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,581,932,066.24/368,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,378.80

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