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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,952.42, 825,180.78 and 326,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,952.42, 825,180.78 and 326,018.10 is: 449,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,952.42 : 825,180.78 = 326,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,952.42/825,180.78 = 326,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,952.42x = 825,180.78 × 326,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,952.42x = 269,023,865,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,023,865,926.21/597,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,908.48

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