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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,500.01, 790,298.67 and 324,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,500.01, 790,298.67 and 324,743.24 is: 486,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,500.01 : 790,298.67 = 324,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,500.01/790,298.67 = 324,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,500.01x = 790,298.67 × 324,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,500.01x = 256,644,148,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,644,148,863.76/527,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,529.18

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