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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,452.28, 489,621.92 and 89,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,452.28, 489,621.92 and 89,738.69 is: 134,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,452.28 : 489,621.92 = 89,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,452.28/489,621.92 = 89,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,452.28x = 489,621.92 × 89,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,452.28x = 43,938,026,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,026,799.28/326,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,592.50

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