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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,081.53, 825,372.36 and 326,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,081.53, 825,372.36 and 326,164.26 is: 450,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,081.53 : 825,372.36 = 326,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,081.53/825,372.36 = 326,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,081.53x = 825,372.36 × 326,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,081.53x = 269,206,965,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,206,965,023.85/598,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,117.50

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