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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,038.60, 773,652.30 and 326,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,038.60, 773,652.30 and 326,099.48 is: 488,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,038.60 : 773,652.30 = 326,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,038.60/773,652.30 = 326,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,038.60x = 773,652.30 × 326,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,038.60x = 252,287,607,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,287,607,639.67/516,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,892.90

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