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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,352.74, 672,340.83 and 326,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,352.74, 672,340.83 and 326,259.69 is: 450,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,352.74 : 672,340.83 = 326,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,352.74/672,340.83 = 326,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,352.74x = 672,340.83 × 326,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,352.74x = 219,357,710,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,357,710,770.14/487,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,100.50

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