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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,188.20, 559,782.30 and 326,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,188.20, 559,782.30 and 326,532.20 is: 489,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,188.20 : 559,782.30 = 326,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,188.20/559,782.30 = 326,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,188.20x = 559,782.30 × 326,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,188.20x = 182,786,945,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,786,945,940.06/373,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,798.30

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