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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,028.40, 489,042.60 and 314,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,028.40, 489,042.60 and 314,218.60 is: 471,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,028.40 : 489,042.60 = 314,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,028.40/489,042.60 = 314,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,028.40x = 489,042.60 × 314,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,028.40x = 153,666,281,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,666,281,112.36/326,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,327.90

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