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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,828.53, 811,151.40 and 326,190.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,828.53, 811,151.40 and 326,190.43 is: 450,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,828.53 : 811,151.40 = 326,190.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,828.53/811,151.40 = 326,190.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,828.53x = 811,151.40 × 326,190.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,828.53x = 264,589,823,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,589,823,961.10/587,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,113.95

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