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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,088.04, 821,235.78 and 326,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,088.04, 821,235.78 and 326,821.80 is: 451,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,088.04 : 821,235.78 = 326,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,088.04/821,235.78 = 326,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,088.04x = 821,235.78 × 326,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,088.04x = 268,397,755,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,397,755,844.00/595,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,021.93

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