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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,834.76, 700,478.68 and 326,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,834.76, 700,478.68 and 326,260.32 is: 450,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,834.76 : 700,478.68 = 326,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,834.76/700,478.68 = 326,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,834.76x = 700,478.68 × 326,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,834.76x = 228,538,398,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,538,398,289.98/507,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,025.12

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