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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,269.20, 538,903.80 and 326,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,269.20, 538,903.80 and 326,026.80 is: 489,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,269.20 : 538,903.80 = 326,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,269.20/538,903.80 = 326,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,269.20x = 538,903.80 × 326,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,269.20x = 175,697,081,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,697,081,421.84/359,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,040.20

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