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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,352.24, 536,819.28 and 324,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,352.24, 536,819.28 and 324,914.32 is: 447,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,352.24 : 536,819.28 = 324,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,352.24/536,819.28 = 324,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,352.24x = 536,819.28 × 324,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,352.24x = 174,420,271,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,420,271,324.09/389,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,975.52

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