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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,263.60, 532,895.40 and 326,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,263.60, 532,895.40 and 326,233.20 is: 489,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,263.60 : 532,895.40 = 326,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,263.60/532,895.40 = 326,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,263.60x = 532,895.40 × 326,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,263.60x = 173,848,171,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,848,171,607.28/355,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,349.80

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