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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,024.48, 789,295.92 and 326,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,024.48, 789,295.92 and 326,293.60 is: 489,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,024.48 : 789,295.92 = 326,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,024.48/789,295.92 = 326,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,024.48x = 789,295.92 × 326,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,024.48x = 257,542,207,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,542,207,202.11/526,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,601.18

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