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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,933.33, 825,136.89 and 326,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,933.33, 825,136.89 and 326,003.57 is: 449,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,933.33 : 825,136.89 = 326,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,933.33/825,136.89 = 326,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,933.33x = 825,136.89 × 326,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,933.33x = 268,997,571,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,997,571,878.70/597,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,878.87

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