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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,503.20, 656,254.80 and 326,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,503.20, 656,254.80 and 326,911.20 is: 490,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,503.20 : 656,254.80 = 326,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,503.20/656,254.80 = 326,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,503.20x = 656,254.80 × 326,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,503.20x = 214,537,044,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,537,044,173.76/437,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,366.80

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