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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,099.40, 457,368.60 and 326,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,099.40, 457,368.60 and 326,099.40 is: 457,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,099.40 : 457,368.60 = 326,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,099.40/457,368.60 = 326,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,099.40x = 457,368.60 × 326,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,099.40x = 149,147,626,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,147,626,038.84/326,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,368.60

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