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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,500.24, 731,759.34 and 323,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,500.24, 731,759.34 and 323,674.12 is: 446,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,500.24 : 731,759.34 = 323,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,500.24/731,759.34 = 323,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,500.24x = 731,759.34 × 323,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,500.24x = 236,851,560,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,851,560,426.28/530,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,468.34

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