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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,352.35, 811,900.66 and 326,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,352.35, 811,900.66 and 326,691.37 is: 450,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,352.35 : 811,900.66 = 326,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,352.35/811,900.66 = 326,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,352.35x = 811,900.66 × 326,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,352.35x = 265,240,938,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,240,938,919.30/588,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,819.89

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