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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,654.44, 593,653.26 and 325,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,654.44, 593,653.26 and 325,574.78 is: 487,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,654.44 : 593,653.26 = 325,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,654.44/593,653.26 = 325,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,654.44x = 593,653.26 × 325,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,654.44x = 193,278,529,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,278,529,520.78/396,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,271.82

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