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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,160.64, 717,618.94 and 326,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,160.64, 717,618.94 and 326,455.31 is: 450,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,160.64 : 717,618.94 = 326,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,160.64/717,618.94 = 326,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,160.64x = 717,618.94 × 326,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,160.64x = 234,270,516,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,270,516,333.79/520,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,381.09

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