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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,559.26, 700,114.68 and 326,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,559.26, 700,114.68 and 326,506.98 is: 450,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,559.26 : 700,114.68 = 326,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,559.26/700,114.68 = 326,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,559.26x = 700,114.68 × 326,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,559.26x = 228,592,329,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,592,329,820.47/507,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,375.65

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