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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,250.20, 825,587.86 and 326,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,250.20, 825,587.86 and 326,323.94 is: 450,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,250.20 : 825,587.86 = 326,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,250.20/825,587.86 = 326,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,250.20x = 825,587.86 × 326,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,250.20x = 269,409,083,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,409,083,291.37/598,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,328.45

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