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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,432.40, 575,148.60 and 324,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,432.40, 575,148.60 and 324,383.40 is: 486,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,432.40 : 575,148.60 = 324,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,432.40/575,148.60 = 324,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,432.40x = 575,148.60 × 324,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,432.40x = 186,568,658,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,568,658,373.24/383,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,575.10

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