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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,450.03, 487,024.19 and 308,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,450.03, 487,024.19 and 308,793.65 is: 460,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,450.03 : 487,024.19 = 308,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,450.03/487,024.19 = 308,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,450.03x = 487,024.19 × 308,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,450.03x = 150,389,979,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,389,979,024.31/326,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,682.99

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