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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,050.24, 715,015.68 and 326,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,050.24, 715,015.68 and 326,935.36 is: 451,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,050.24 : 715,015.68 = 326,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,050.24/715,015.68 = 326,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,050.24x = 715,015.68 × 326,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,050.24x = 233,763,908,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,763,908,746.45/518,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,237.91

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