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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,194.87, 825,505.74 and 326,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,194.87, 825,505.74 and 326,257.89 is: 450,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,194.87 : 825,505.74 = 326,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,194.87/825,505.74 = 326,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,194.87x = 825,505.74 × 326,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,194.87x = 269,327,760,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,327,760,915.29/598,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,234.15

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