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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,259.20, 499,111.20 and 326,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,259.20, 499,111.20 and 326,577.60 is: 489,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,259.20 : 499,111.20 = 326,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,259.20/499,111.20 = 326,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,259.20x = 499,111.20 × 326,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,259.20x = 162,998,537,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,998,537,829.12/333,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,104.39

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