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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,148.74, 588,858.68 and 324,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,148.74, 588,858.68 and 324,907.36 is: 486,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,148.74 : 588,858.68 = 324,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,148.74/588,858.68 = 324,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,148.74x = 588,858.68 × 324,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,148.74x = 191,324,519,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,324,519,131.89/393,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,646.65

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