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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,629.40, 578,444.10 and 326,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,629.40, 578,444.10 and 326,726.20 is: 490,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,629.40 : 578,444.10 = 326,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,629.40/578,444.10 = 326,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,629.40x = 578,444.10 × 326,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,629.40x = 188,992,842,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,992,842,705.42/385,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,089.30

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