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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,211.60, 728,941.92 and 324,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,211.60, 728,941.92 and 324,160.37 is: 447,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,211.60 : 728,941.92 = 324,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,211.60/728,941.92 = 324,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,211.60x = 728,941.92 × 324,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,211.60x = 236,294,082,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,294,082,495.71/528,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,347.39

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