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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,079.40, 489,119.10 and 273,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,079.40, 489,119.10 and 273,591.40 is: 410,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,079.40 : 489,119.10 = 273,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,079.40/489,119.10 = 273,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,079.40x = 489,119.10 × 273,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,079.40x = 133,818,779,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,818,779,335.74/326,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,387.10

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