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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,643.86, 551,791.76 and 324,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,643.86, 551,791.76 and 324,803.70 is: 484,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,643.86 : 551,791.76 = 324,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,643.86/551,791.76 = 324,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,643.86x = 551,791.76 × 324,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,643.86x = 179,224,003,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,224,003,653.49/369,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,855.89

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