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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,287.13, 489,374.26 and 86,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,287.13, 489,374.26 and 86,404.48 is: 129,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,287.13 : 489,374.26 = 86,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,287.13/489,374.26 = 86,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,287.13x = 489,374.26 × 86,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,287.13x = 42,284,127,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,127,021.24/326,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,591.77

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