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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,736.20, 700,753.08 and 324,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,736.20, 700,753.08 and 324,054 is: 447,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,736.20 : 700,753.08 = 324,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,736.20/700,753.08 = 324,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,736.20x = 700,753.08 × 324,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,736.20x = 227,081,838,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,081,838,586.32/507,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,243.74

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