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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,087.04, 821,234.40 and 326,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,087.04, 821,234.40 and 326,820.80 is: 451,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,087.04 : 821,234.40 = 326,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,087.04/821,234.40 = 326,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,087.04x = 821,234.40 × 326,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,087.04x = 268,396,483,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,396,483,595.52/595,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,020.55

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