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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,289.26, 767,806.23 and 326,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,289.26, 767,806.23 and 326,873.50 is: 451,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,289.26 : 767,806.23 = 326,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,289.26/767,806.23 = 326,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,289.26x = 767,806.23 × 326,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,289.26x = 250,975,509,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975,509,721.91/556,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,160.08

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