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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,729.78, 537,872.47 and 324,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,729.78, 537,872.47 and 324,202.85 is: 447,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,729.78 : 537,872.47 = 324,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,729.78/537,872.47 = 324,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,729.78x = 537,872.47 × 324,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,729.78x = 174,379,787,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,379,787,710.54/389,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,437.68

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