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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,426.60, 501,306.30 and 326,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,426.60, 501,306.30 and 326,428.20 is: 490,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,426.60 : 501,306.30 = 326,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,426.60/501,306.30 = 326,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,426.60x = 501,306.30 × 326,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,426.60x = 163,640,513,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640,513,157.66/333,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,784.22

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