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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,493.04, 561,418.38 and 324,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,493.04, 561,418.38 and 324,238.32 is: 483,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,493.04 : 561,418.38 = 324,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,493.04/561,418.38 = 324,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,493.04x = 561,418.38 × 324,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,493.04x = 182,033,352,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,033,352,348.32/376,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,497.26

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