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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,038.85, 773,652.67 and 326,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,038.85, 773,652.67 and 326,099.73 is: 488,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,038.85 : 773,652.67 = 326,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,038.85/773,652.67 = 326,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,038.85x = 773,652.67 × 326,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,038.85x = 252,287,922,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,287,922,932.52/516,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,893.27

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