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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,914.38, 521,536.43 and 326,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,914.38, 521,536.43 and 326,105.98 is: 447,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,914.38 : 521,536.43 = 326,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,914.38/521,536.43 = 326,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,914.38x = 521,536.43 × 326,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,914.38x = 170,076,148,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,076,148,610.85/379,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,669.68

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