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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,084.04, 550,289.46 and 326,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,084.04, 550,289.46 and 326,259.64 is: 449,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,084.04 : 550,289.46 = 326,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,084.04/550,289.46 = 326,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,084.04x = 550,289.46 × 326,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,084.04x = 179,537,241,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,537,241,115.39/399,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,873.27

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