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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,038.04, 550,225.98 and 326,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,038.04, 550,225.98 and 326,213.64 is: 449,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,038.04 : 550,225.98 = 326,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,038.04/550,225.98 = 326,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,038.04x = 550,225.98 × 326,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,038.04x = 179,491,219,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,491,219,758.37/399,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,809.80

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