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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,360.24, 486,828.26 and 320,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,360.24, 486,828.26 and 320,946.96 is: 478,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,360.24 : 486,828.26 = 320,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,360.24/486,828.26 = 320,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,360.24x = 486,828.26 × 320,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,360.24x = 156,246,050,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,246,050,089.09/326,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,753.33

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