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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,953.43, 701,449.97 and 326,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,953.43, 701,449.97 and 326,979.42 is: 451,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,953.43 : 701,449.97 = 326,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,953.43/701,449.97 = 326,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,953.43x = 701,449.97 × 326,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,953.43x = 229,359,702,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,359,702,714.72/507,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,536.87

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