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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,096.60, 575,816.64 and 326,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,096.60, 575,816.64 and 326,259.56 is: 450,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,096.60 : 575,816.64 = 326,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,096.60/575,816.64 = 326,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,096.60x = 575,816.64 × 326,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,096.60x = 187,865,683,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,865,683,607.08/417,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,412.89

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