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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,091.53, 825,386.16 and 326,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,091.53, 825,386.16 and 326,174.26 is: 450,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,091.53 : 825,386.16 = 326,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,091.53/825,386.16 = 326,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,091.53x = 825,386.16 × 326,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,091.53x = 269,219,719,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,219,719,952.24/598,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,131.30

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