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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,635.94, 593,625.51 and 325,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,635.94, 593,625.51 and 325,556.10 is: 487,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,635.94 : 593,625.51 = 325,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,635.94/593,625.51 = 325,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,635.94x = 593,625.51 × 325,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,635.94x = 193,258,405,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,258,405,896.11/396,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,243.81

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