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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,873.14, 585,207.99 and 326,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,873.14, 585,207.99 and 326,568.39 is: 449,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,873.14 : 585,207.99 = 326,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,873.14/585,207.99 = 326,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,873.14x = 585,207.99 × 326,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,873.14x = 191,110,431,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,110,431,109.44/424,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,805.87

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