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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,081, 821,211.78 and 326,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,081, 821,211.78 and 326,826.28 is: 451,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,081 : 821,211.78 = 326,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,081/821,211.78 = 326,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,081x = 821,211.78 × 326,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,081x = 268,393,591,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,393,591,149.58/595,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,020.27

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