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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,873.40, 656,291.70 and 326,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,873.40, 656,291.70 and 326,935.80 is: 490,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,873.40 : 656,291.70 = 326,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,873.40/656,291.70 = 326,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,873.40x = 656,291.70 × 326,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,873.40x = 214,565,251,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,565,251,972.86/437,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,016.64

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