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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,261.38, 599,647.77 and 326,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,261.38, 599,647.77 and 326,643.94 is: 451,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,261.38 : 599,647.77 = 326,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,261.38/599,647.77 = 326,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,261.38x = 599,647.77 × 326,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,261.38x = 195,871,310,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,871,310,205.01/434,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,044.74

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