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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,234.49, 825,566.17 and 326,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,234.49, 825,566.17 and 326,308.23 is: 450,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,234.49 : 825,566.17 = 326,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,234.49/825,566.17 = 326,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,234.49x = 825,566.17 × 326,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,234.49x = 269,389,035,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,389,035,680.58/598,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,306.76

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