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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,078.40, 489,117.60 and 314,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,078.40, 489,117.60 and 314,268.60 is: 471,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,078.40 : 489,117.60 = 314,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,078.40/489,117.60 = 314,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,078.40x = 489,117.60 × 314,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,078.40x = 153,714,303,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,714,303,387.36/326,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,402.90

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