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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,596.80, 489,895.20 and 291,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,596.80, 489,895.20 and 291,345.60 is: 437,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,596.80 : 489,895.20 = 291,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,596.80/489,895.20 = 291,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,596.80x = 489,895.20 × 291,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,596.80x = 142,728,810,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,728,810,981.12/326,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,018.40

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