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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,414.40, 575,121.60 and 324,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,414.40, 575,121.60 and 324,365.40 is: 486,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,414.40 : 575,121.60 = 324,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,414.40/575,121.60 = 324,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,414.40x = 575,121.60 × 324,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,414.40x = 186,549,547,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,549,547,832.64/383,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,548.10

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