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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,415.40, 575,123.10 and 324,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,415.40, 575,123.10 and 324,366.40 is: 486,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,415.40 : 575,123.10 = 324,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,415.40/575,123.10 = 324,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,415.40x = 575,123.10 × 324,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,415.40x = 186,550,609,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,550,609,503.84/383,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,549.60

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