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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,521.27, 598,463.91 and 326,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,521.27, 598,463.91 and 326,132.28 is: 450,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,521.27 : 598,463.91 = 326,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,521.27/598,463.91 = 326,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,521.27x = 598,463.91 × 326,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,521.27x = 195,178,399,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,178,399,466.02/433,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,216.43

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