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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,239.60, 532,859.40 and 326,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,239.60, 532,859.40 and 326,209.20 is: 489,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,239.60 : 532,859.40 = 326,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,239.60/532,859.40 = 326,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,239.60x = 532,859.40 × 326,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,239.60x = 173,823,638,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,823,638,586.48/355,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,313.80

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