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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,431.04, 595,844.96 and 326,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,431.04, 595,844.96 and 326,846.72 is: 492,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,431.04 : 595,844.96 = 326,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,431.04/595,844.96 = 326,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,431.04x = 595,844.96 × 326,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,431.04x = 194,749,970,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,749,970,804.53/395,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,500.46

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