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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,526.77, 598,471.50 and 326,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,526.77, 598,471.50 and 326,137.78 is: 450,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,526.77 : 598,471.50 = 326,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,526.77/598,471.50 = 326,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,526.77x = 598,471.50 × 326,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,526.77x = 195,184,166,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,184,166,403.27/433,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,224.02

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