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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,555.68, 594,833.90 and 326,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,555.68, 594,833.90 and 326,287.28 is: 489,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,555.68 : 594,833.90 = 326,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,555.68/594,833.90 = 326,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,555.68x = 594,833.90 × 326,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,555.68x = 194,086,735,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,086,735,282.79/396,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,431.23

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