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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,078.10, 489,117.15 and 267,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,078.10, 489,117.15 and 267,029.10 is: 400,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,078.10 : 489,117.15 = 267,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,078.10/489,117.15 = 267,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,078.10x = 489,117.15 × 267,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,078.10x = 130,608,512,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,608,512,359.07/326,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,543.65

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