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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,580.05, 700,272.24 and 326,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,580.05, 700,272.24 and 326,391.90 is: 450,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,580.05 : 700,272.24 = 326,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,580.05/700,272.24 = 326,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,580.05x = 700,272.24 × 326,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,580.05x = 228,563,186,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,563,186,930.86/507,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,299.78

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