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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,433.03, 489,593.14 and 86,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,433.03, 489,593.14 and 86,548.59 is: 129,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,433.03 : 489,593.14 = 86,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,433.03/489,593.14 = 86,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,433.03x = 489,593.14 × 86,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,433.03x = 42,373,595,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,595,940.67/326,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,807.93

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