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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,206.57, 825,534.03 and 326,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,206.57, 825,534.03 and 326,273.47 is: 450,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,206.57 : 825,534.03 = 326,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,206.57/825,534.03 = 326,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,206.57x = 825,534.03 × 326,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,206.57x = 269,349,849,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,349,849,895.59/598,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,262.28

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