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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,867.38, 585,200.08 and 326,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,867.38, 585,200.08 and 326,562.63 is: 449,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,867.38 : 585,200.08 = 326,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,867.38/585,200.08 = 326,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,867.38x = 585,200.08 × 326,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,867.38x = 191,104,477,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,104,477,201.01/424,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,797.95

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