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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,932.33, 825,135.51 and 326,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,932.33, 825,135.51 and 326,002.57 is: 449,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,932.33 : 825,135.51 = 326,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,932.33/825,135.51 = 326,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,932.33x = 825,135.51 × 326,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,932.33x = 268,996,298,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,996,298,825.55/597,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,877.49

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