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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,079.50, 515,142.43 and 324,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,079.50, 515,142.43 and 324,998.43 is: 447,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,079.50 : 515,142.43 = 324,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,079.50/515,142.43 = 324,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,079.50x = 515,142.43 × 324,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,079.50x = 167,420,480,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,420,480,976.39/374,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,553.21

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