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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,520.40, 752,468.40 and 324,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,520.40, 752,468.40 and 324,061.20 is: 485,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,520.40 : 752,468.40 = 324,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,520.40/752,468.40 = 324,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,520.40x = 752,468.40 × 324,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,520.40x = 243,845,812,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,845,812,666.08/502,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,245.60

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