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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,653.44, 593,651.76 and 325,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,653.44, 593,651.76 and 325,573.78 is: 487,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,653.44 : 593,651.76 = 325,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,653.44/593,651.76 = 325,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,653.44x = 593,651.76 × 325,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,653.44x = 193,277,447,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,277,447,506.85/396,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,270.32

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