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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,272.20, 805,217.10 and 326,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,272.20, 805,217.10 and 326,686.60 is: 489,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,272.20 : 805,217.10 = 326,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,272.20/805,217.10 = 326,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,272.20x = 805,217.10 × 326,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,272.20x = 263,053,636,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,053,636,660.86/537,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,609.62

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