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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,091.39, 826,741.94 and 327,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,091.39, 826,741.94 and 327,159.32 is: 451,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,091.39 : 826,741.94 = 327,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,091.39/826,741.94 = 327,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,091.39x = 826,741.94 × 327,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,091.39x = 270,476,325,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,476,325,136.38/599,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,477.57

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