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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,035.04, 550,221.84 and 326,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,035.04, 550,221.84 and 326,210.64 is: 449,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,035.04 : 550,221.84 = 326,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,035.04/550,221.84 = 326,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,035.04x = 550,221.84 × 326,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,035.04x = 179,488,218,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,488,218,568.38/399,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,805.66

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