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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,347.24, 536,812.38 and 324,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,347.24, 536,812.38 and 324,909.32 is: 447,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,347.24 : 536,812.38 = 324,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,347.24/536,812.38 = 324,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,347.24x = 536,812.38 × 324,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,347.24x = 174,415,345,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,415,345,353.38/389,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,968.62

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