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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,494.04, 561,419.87 and 324,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,494.04, 561,419.87 and 324,239.32 is: 483,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,494.04 : 561,419.87 = 324,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,494.04/561,419.87 = 324,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,494.04x = 561,419.87 × 324,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,494.04x = 182,034,396,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,034,396,883.29/376,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,498.75

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