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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,024.60, 789,036.90 and 326,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,024.60, 789,036.90 and 326,570.20 is: 489,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,024.60 : 789,036.90 = 326,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,024.60/789,036.90 = 326,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,024.60x = 789,036.90 × 326,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,024.60x = 257,675,938,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,675,938,240.38/526,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,855.30

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