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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,517.90, 752,464.65 and 324,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,517.90, 752,464.65 and 324,058.70 is: 485,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,517.90 : 752,464.65 = 324,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,517.90/752,464.65 = 324,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,517.90x = 752,464.65 × 324,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,517.90x = 243,842,716,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,842,716,274.96/502,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,241.85

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