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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,257.50, 817,334.85 and 323,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,257.50, 817,334.85 and 323,985.50 is: 447,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,257.50 : 817,334.85 = 323,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,257.50/817,334.85 = 323,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,257.50x = 817,334.85 × 323,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,257.50x = 264,804,640,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,804,640,044.68/592,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,110.66

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