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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,868.38, 585,201.46 and 326,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,868.38, 585,201.46 and 326,563.63 is: 449,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,868.38 : 585,201.46 = 326,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,868.38/585,201.46 = 326,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,868.38x = 585,201.46 × 326,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,868.38x = 191,105,513,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,105,513,058.90/424,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,799.33

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