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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,434.04, 595,849.49 and 326,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,434.04, 595,849.49 and 326,849.72 is: 492,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,434.04 : 595,849.49 = 326,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,434.04/595,849.49 = 326,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,434.04x = 595,849.49 × 326,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,434.04x = 194,753,238,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,753,238,968.64/395,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,504.99

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