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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,242.80, 601,867.44 and 326,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,242.80, 601,867.44 and 326,275.68 is: 489,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,242.80 : 601,867.44 = 326,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,242.80/601,867.44 = 326,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,242.80x = 601,867.44 × 326,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,242.80x = 196,374,708,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,374,708,255.86/401,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,416.15

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