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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,548.04, 561,500.44 and 324,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,548.04, 561,500.44 and 324,293.32 is: 483,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,548.04 : 561,500.44 = 324,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,548.04/561,500.44 = 324,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,548.04x = 561,500.44 × 324,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,548.04x = 182,090,841,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,090,841,869.06/376,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,579.31

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