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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,874.40, 656,293.20 and 326,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,874.40, 656,293.20 and 326,936.80 is: 490,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,874.40 : 656,293.20 = 326,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,874.40/656,293.20 = 326,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,874.40x = 656,293.20 × 326,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,874.40x = 214,566,398,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,566,398,669.76/437,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,018.14

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