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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,915.38, 521,537.80 and 326,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,915.38, 521,537.80 and 326,106.98 is: 447,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,915.38 : 521,537.80 = 326,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,915.38/521,537.80 = 326,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,915.38x = 521,537.80 × 326,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,915.38x = 170,077,116,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077,116,913.84/379,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,671.05

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