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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,475.23, 827,265.33 and 327,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,475.23, 827,265.33 and 327,536.36 is: 451,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,475.23 : 827,265.33 = 327,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,475.23/827,265.33 = 327,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,475.23x = 827,265.33 × 327,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,475.23x = 270,959,472,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,959,472,987.12/599,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,994.44

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