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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,935.62, 451,372.41 and 259,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,935.62, 451,372.41 and 259,226.10 is: 357,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,935.62 : 451,372.41 = 259,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,935.62/451,372.41 = 259,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,935.62x = 451,372.41 × 259,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,935.62x = 117,007,509,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,007,509,491.90/326,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,891.59

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