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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,346.88, 700,943.50 and 324,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,346.88, 700,943.50 and 324,339.25 is: 447,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,346.88 : 700,943.50 = 324,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,346.88/700,943.50 = 324,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,346.88x = 700,943.50 × 324,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,346.88x = 227,343,486,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,343,486,519.17/508,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,221.17

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