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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,168.10, 825,469.44 and 326,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,168.10, 825,469.44 and 326,231.12 is: 450,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,168.10 : 825,469.44 = 326,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,168.10/825,469.44 = 326,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,168.10x = 825,469.44 × 326,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,168.10x = 269,293,819,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,293,819,936.97/598,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,197.56

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