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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,343.50, 536,807.22 and 324,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,343.50, 536,807.22 and 324,905.57 is: 447,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,343.50 : 536,807.22 = 324,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,343.50/536,807.22 = 324,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,343.50x = 536,807.22 × 324,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,343.50x = 174,411,655,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,411,655,794.22/389,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,963.45

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