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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,234.40, 753,539.40 and 324,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,234.40, 753,539.40 and 324,775.20 is: 486,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,234.40 : 753,539.40 = 324,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,234.40/753,539.40 = 324,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,234.40x = 753,539.40 × 324,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,234.40x = 244,730,909,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,730,909,342.88/503,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,315.94

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