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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,972.40, 825,208.40 and 326,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,972.40, 825,208.40 and 326,038.08 is: 449,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,972.40 : 825,208.40 = 326,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,972.40/825,208.40 = 326,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,972.40x = 825,208.40 × 326,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,972.40x = 269,049,362,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,049,362,335.87/597,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,936.09

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