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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,536.20, 656,304.30 and 326,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,536.20, 656,304.30 and 326,944.20 is: 490,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,536.20 : 656,304.30 = 326,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,536.20/656,304.30 = 326,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,536.20x = 656,304.30 × 326,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,536.20x = 214,574,884,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,574,884,320.06/437,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,416.30

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