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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,032.60, 590,174.10 and 324,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,032.60, 590,174.10 and 324,048.60 is: 485,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,032.60 : 590,174.10 = 324,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,032.60/590,174.10 = 324,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,032.60x = 590,174.10 × 324,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,032.60x = 191,245,090,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,245,090,861.26/394,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,353.47

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