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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,433.04, 595,847.98 and 326,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,433.04, 595,847.98 and 326,848.72 is: 492,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,433.04 : 595,847.98 = 326,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,433.04/595,847.98 = 326,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,433.04x = 595,847.98 × 326,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,433.04x = 194,752,149,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,752,149,577.59/395,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,503.48

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