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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,075.52, 825,337.68 and 326,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,075.52, 825,337.68 and 326,142.56 is: 450,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,075.52 : 825,337.68 = 326,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,075.52/825,337.68 = 326,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,075.52x = 825,337.68 × 326,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,075.52x = 269,177,743,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,177,743,819.66/598,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,073.17

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